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Article: Final joy on a Plate for Durham.
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- Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England)
- Article date:
- May 25, 2007
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Rugby Union
by Roy Kelly
DURHAM County coach Ali McConway today delivered a cup final message to his players: Play the game not the occasion.
His side meet Eastern Counties in the County Championship Plate showdown at Hartlepool Rovers' Friarage ground tomorrow (3pm).
Durham are aiming for their first piece of silverware since 1989 when Dave Parker's heroes defeated Cornwall at Twickenham.
McConway said: "I'm quite relaxed and the lads seem to be too, but we'll see what it's like tomorrow.
"I'm not worried (about stage fright). I know a lot of the lads have played in big games before, whether it's been ...