P161 Teletext 161 Oct27 17:01:12 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — LARDER'S MEN GEED UP FOR FINAL TRIUMPH England coach Phil Larder takes a team oozing with confidence into Saturday's World Cup final with Australia. "We'vj got a tremendous team spirit. The players have really gelled well and we just feel we're ready," said Larder. England skipper Denis Bests reflected the optimism, saying: "Wj have a belief at the moment that we can beat anyone, but you can't take Australia lightly." ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— POLL Has RL World Cup won you over? 138 TELETEXT CLASSIFIED INDEX page 350 Next Football Local sport WeatherP161 Teletext 161 Oct27 17:00:29 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLAND TEAM FOR WORLD CUP FINAL RBDLINSSI Wigan HARRISON Halifax ROBINSON Wigan JACKSON New Uni MATHER Wigan COYNE St George NEWLOVE Bradford PLATS Auckland OFFIAH Wigan BESTS * Auckland SMITH Castliford FARRELL Wigan GOULDING St Helens SUBS: CASSIDY (Wigan), JOYNT (St Helens) two more to name * denotes captain ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport WeatherP161 Teletext 161 Oct27 17:00:18 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — RFL DELIGHT AS TICKETS ARE SNAPPED UP More than 55,000 tickets have already been sold for Saturday's World Cup final between hosts England and champions Australia at Wjmbley. "We are looking at a crowd 65,000 plus. Tickets are available at the turnstiles on the day and good weather is forecast," said the RFL. The world record attendance for RL, is 73,361 for the last World Cup final. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport WeatherP161 Teletext 161 Oct27 17:01:17 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — WORLD CUP FINAL JACKPOT BECKONING England will strike it rich in more ways than one if they topple the champions Australia at Wembley. Victory in the World Cup final will see the Lions crowned World Champions — and it will also earn them a £250,000 bonus That was the massive financial incentive offered to either England and Wales by Rugby Football Ljaguj bosses before the start of the tournament. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport Weather