Chinnor captain Matt Hutchings faces a dilemma if he is to play in the Oxfordshire Cup final on April 5.

The lock is itching to take part in the Iffley Road clash with rivals Oxford Harlequins.

But the 25-year-old PE teacher is supposed to be on a ski-trip with Cooper School, Bicester.

"I'm kind of organising the trip, which leaves on April 4," admitted Hutchings.

"But I definitely want to play in the final, so we'll have to see what happens."

One thing Hutchings is sure about, however, is Chinnor's determination to win the final.

When asked if he would settle for losing on April 5, but gaining promotion back to National 3, Hutchings replied: "No way.

"The Oxfordshire Cup is a big deal.

"We want to do as well as we can in this competition, although promotion is our main aim.

"We are not going to go into any match not worrying if we lose.

"We've not been in the final for three years now, so we want to make the most of it."

The last time Chinnor met Quins in the final was 2004 when the sides served up one of the most dramatic Iffley Road contests ever.

Quins sealed it 35-30 with a 'golden try' from full back Dave Boreham in sudden-death extra-time - after Hutchings had been sin-binned.

But with just two minutes of normal time to go, Chinnor had led 20-16 before the scoreboard went into overdrive.

Chinnor, who last won the cup in 2002, have fared far better in league rugby since, while Quins have landed two further county titles.

If the South West 1 rivals can conjure up anything similar to 2004, then spectators should be in for a treat.