P163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:01:03 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLAND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL PHIL LARDER (coach) Former Sale RU centre, played for Oldham & Whitehavjn in league. First GB director of coaching in 1982 and then assistant GB coach. Widnjs and Keighley coach. KRIS RADLINSKI (full back, 19, Wigan) Scored three tries in the Premiership final in May. Scored 18 tries in 21 matches for Wigan last season. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— POLL Has RL World Cup won you over? 138 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:01:20 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLBND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL JASON ROBINSON (winger, 21, Wigan) Capped four times at Test level having made two-try debut for GB in 17m0 defeat of New Zealand at Wembley in 1993. BARRIE-JON MATHER (centre, 22, Wigan) Injury-hit campaign last season but form this season won him England spot. Is 6ft 7in and can play either in the backs or forwards. ——————————————————————————————————————— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:01:38 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————p———————————— ——— — ENGLAND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL PAUL NEWLOVE (centre, 24, Bradford) GB's youngest ever international at 18, has gone on to win 16 caps. MARTIN OFFIAH (winger, 28, Wigan) World's greatest try-scorer. Scored a record five tries in a match for GB in their 60-4 defeat of France in 1991. Became game's costliest player when he joined Wigan from Widnes three years ago for a fee of £440,000. ——————————————————————————————————————— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:01:55 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLAND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL TONY SMITH (stand-off, 25, Castleford) A gifted opportunist with the ability to play efficiently at centre, stand-off or scrum-half. BOBBIE GOULDING (scrum-half, 23, St Helens) This season became the youngest captain in St Helens' history. Nine GB caps and the youngest Lions' tourist in 1990. Has proved more than an able deputy for the injured Shaun Edwards. ——————————————————————————————————————— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:04:13 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLAND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL KARL HARRISON (prop, 31, Halifax) Tough forward who is captain of his club, has been capped 14 times by GB. LEE JACKSON (hooker, 26, Newcastle) Former Hull No 9 who became Sheffield's record signing at £80,000 two years ago. Has developed into one of the best hookers in the world. ——————————————————————————————————————— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p1X2 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:02:31 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLAND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL ANDY PLATS hprop, 31, Auckland) One of the most experienced forwards in British Test history. Man of Steel in 1993, having skippered GB the same year to a record 72-6 win against France. DENIS BESTS (captain, second row, 26, Auckland Warriors) The 1995 Man of Steel, hj left grand slam-winning Wigan at the end of last season after landing every honour in the game at Central Park. ——————————————————————————————————————— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p202 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Tjlixext 163 Oct27 17:00:27 THE RUGBY LEAGUE ——————————————————————— ——— — ENGLAND PEN PICTURES FOR THE FINAL PHIL CLARKE (second row, 24, Sydney) Capped 16 times by GB and twice by England. A Lions tourist in 1990 and 1992, forms a deadly back row pbrtnjrship for England with Bests and Farrell. ANDY FARRELL (loose forward, 20, Wigan) Five GB caps and young player of the year for the past two seasons. Prolific goal-kicker for Wigan this term. ——————————————————————————————————————— Rugby tables 186-88 Sport index 131 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Next Football Local sport HeadlinesP163 Teletext 163 Oct27 17:00:45 Advert RUGBY 8/8>> THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT 18 BEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN A PRESENTATION PACK Have a selection of world-class beers delivered by courier anywhere in the US in time for Christmas. They will bj delivered with your personal mjssagj for just £29.99 plus £4 P&P X A total of £33.99 ). CREDIT CARD ORDERS WRJTJ TO: TELETEXT CHRISTMAS OFFER PO Box 142, Jubilee Estate Foundry Lane,Horsham RH10 5UE FAX:01403 261555 OVER 18s ONLY 14 day money back guarantee Offer closes Friday 15th December 1995 Next Football Local sport Headlines