The build-up is underway to Finals weekend for Singapore's top rugby competitions - the NRC Cup and Plate.

The two Finals will all be played this Saturday 21 October, with the rugby feast kicking off in YCK stadium at 3.00pm when Bucks plays SCC in the Final of the Plate. At 5.00pm, the NRC Cup Final between Bedok Kings and Bucks will kick off at the same venue.

All 2 finals will be televised live on NTU e-rugbyNet 1 and NTU Rugby-Net live.

Judging by the positive noises coming out of the Kings and Bucks camps ahead of this coming saturday's NRC Cup final, expect a fast and entertaining game ahead.

Both sides are riding on a wave of confidence, albeit of varying lengths.

Kings's expansive approach has been vindicated bar the occasional aberration, while Bucks, the competition's Jekyl and Hyde character, hinted at shedding their ever-present inconsistent tag when dismantling SCC 26 – 16 during the semifinal.

Weather permitting (low psi and dry), the weekend's clash has the hallmarks of a free-flowing encounter as two powerhouse of singapore rugby fight to become the undisputed Champions of NRC.

It was a gloomy, error-ridden 5th-round encounter, when Bucks inflicted Kings with their only defeat in the league at Turf City. (not that Bucks were complaining).

Since then Kings have stayed true to their exciting mix of style and substance and are comfortably the competition's standard bearers at both ends of the paddock.

Kings have clocked up 370 points in 8 matches, and only letting in 81 points along the way. Bucks are rated second with 357 points scored and 111 points conceded.

Coaches Danny and Tony have sticked to the same starting line-up, making about only 1 or 2 changes (at most) per game -- and this week is no exception as he massages a wealth of talent into his 22.

Whoever turns out for the Kings this weekend will not deviate from their policy; that is, scoring tries from anywhere on the park.

"I hate to be confident... Its not a good way to go in (into the Finals) But man... we have so done the work and they are soooooooooo not going to know what hits them on Saturday! Bring It On!" Captain Gus 'Fatty' reaffirmed at training this week.

Conditions and Buck's collective resolve conspired against Kings implementing that game plan effectively in their last meeting, though Gus 'Fatty' still gleaned positives from the experience.

"It was probably our worst performance of the year. We didn't get any lineout ball, any possession .... and yet we were showing strong character and getting a try back just before the final whistle," he said.

"We'll need a huge improvement on what we did in that game, and they are stronger compared to 3 weeks ago."

"They will be (Bucks' forwards) up there at the breakdowns too. It will be like playing ourselves, they're big guys, they throw the ball around and break one-on-one tackles. BUT, We'll just have to get in their faces."

Midfield is another obvious focal point with NTU's Thiam lining up against A.'The Giant' Browne.

The current Singapore player also predicted an open game with plenty of lateral movement.

"Bucks play a very similar style to us but not as electrifying as how we run it. They have game breakers all over the park but not as dynamic as what we are," Potato Thiam said.

However, Coach Danny did insist there was also method in Kings enterprising approach and they were also content to play the percentages.

"We will try to maintain some structure in our side so that we have a good platform. Ideally, we can play any kind of game."

The preference though, is to give the ball some air.

"We don't want to have a conservative approach," Coach Danny said.

"I've been in teams in the past where you try to limit your mistakes and hold onto the ball."

"We believed (against Bucks) that if we back each other up and use our skills to our utmost, then we won't make mistakes. No Errors."

"When things started happening, everyone got excited. We've got to make sure that we can temper that with some cool heads."