Saracens face a daunting Guinness Premiership mission at Bath on Saturday, but skipper Neil de Kock insists: "We don't plan to go out with a whimper."
Saracens' season is effectively over following last weekend's agonising Heineken Cup semi-final defeat against Munster.
They cannot qualify for European rugby's blue riband club event next term, and have no chance of making the Premiership title play-offs either.
But scrum-half de Kock said: "It is important we build on that Munster performance and vital we have a strong finish to the year.
"Even if we cannot make the Heineken Cup next season, we want to finish as high as possible in the table, and while we can still do that, we will be fighting hard.
"The season is not over - we've still got two games to go and we want to finish on a high.
"We don't plan to go out with a whimper. This weekend is a chance to show everyone that we are not just a side that can perform in the Heineken Cup.
"That is what we have talked about this week - completing the season with pride."
Bath, though, will target a bonus-point victory at Saracens' expense as they continue their quest for a Premiership and European Challenge Cup double.
With play-off rivals like Gloucester, Wasps and Harlequins all playing on Sunday, Bath will return to the Premiership summit with a win
Bath's Challenge Cup final opponents Worcester head to Bristol tomorrow, where young Warriors fly-half prospect Joe Carlisle could make his first Premiership start.
The 20-year-old has been tipped for a bright future by rugby director Mike Ruddock, who said: "There is every chance that Joe could make his (full) debut. That would be fantastic for him.
"I am keen to see him have a run because he is very talented."
Ruddock is likely to make changes as Worcester continue their countdown to the Challenge Cup final at Kingsholm on May 25, with Wales prop Chris Horsman set for a possible return from the bench following an injury-ravaged season.
Unlike Worcester, Bristol cannot qualify for next season's Heineken Cup, but Ruddock anticipates a testing encounter as the west country club bids farewell to the Memorial Stadium.
Bristol are set to play their home games for the next two campaigns at Rodney Parade in Newport while their current home undergoes extensive redevelopment work.
And Ruddock added: "Bristol will be looking to ambush us.
"It is the last game at the Memorial Stadium, so they will want to go out with a bang.
"But we will be focused and ready. Everyone is now competing for a cup final spot - there is lots for us to go for."
The race for play-off places hots up on Sunday when in-form Wasps host leaders Gloucester, fourth-placed Harlequins entertain Sale, who are one position below them, and Leicester visit Newcastle.
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