Oxford's Andrew Triggs Hodge urged his crewmates to make the most of home advantage as they go for Olympic gold at Eton Dorney today.

The 33-year-old will stroke Britain’s men’s four in the final at 11.30am, alongside Oxford Blue Pete Reed, Henley’s Tom James and Leander’s Alex Gregory.

Australia, who were beaten by Britain in the semi-final, and USA are expected to provide the biggest threat to the defending Olympic champions.

“We have had had a great week so far,” said Triggs Hodge. “It is our home Olympics and the crowd in our semi-final were awesome.

“I have never heard anything like that before in my life.

“Just being here and being British is a real honour and we have one last chance to feel this feeling before we finish.”

Reflecting on their morale-boosting semi-final success, Triggs Hodge added: “We had a really nice rhythm to the middle.

“Australia put in a bit more, so we did what we needed to do to cross the line first.

“I think it sets things up well for the final.”

Forty minutes after Triggs Hodge & Co hope to have secured a first rowing gold for Britain’s men at London 2012, Wallingford’s Zac Purchase and Leander’s Mark Hunter will go for another.

The Beijing gold medallists are likely to find Denmark their toughest challengers in the lightweight men’s double sculls final at 12.10pm.

Purchase said: “We will make sure we do the very best job we can.

“We will be confident and will be sat on that start line knowing we are in great shape.”