Introduced by Frank Bough i from Murrayfield
12.35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON previews the Football League Cup Final and looks forward to next week's second legs of the European Competitions.
1.5*
Basketball from Wembley
The Rotary Watches National Championship Finals
The top four teams in the League, including last year's winners, Crystal Palace, play off to determine the overall champion and the right to compete in Europe next season. Commentators
STUART STOREY and MILES AIKEN
1.25; 1.50; 2.20*
Racing from Chepstow
1.30 The Daily Mirror Punters Club Novices' Steeplechase (3m)
2.0 The Aynsley China Cup Steeplechase (2tm)
2.30 The Ship Hurdle Race (Handicap. 2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.40; 2.10* Squash from Wembley Conference Centre The Avis British Open Championship Final
Played in a specially built glass-backed unit in front of the largest audience ever for a major championship in Britain, this final is worth nearly £3,000 to the winner. GEOFF HUNT of Australia, the holder, and number one seed, has already won the title six times. His main opposition will come from number two seed QUAMAR ZAMAN, of Pakistan, who has already beaten Hunt in recent weeks.
Commentator STUART STOREY
2.50*
International
Rugby Union
Scotland v England from Murrayfield
The scene is set for one of the most exciting Internationals since Eneland last won the ' Grand Slam ' in 1957. This season England, and captain BILL BEAUMONT , have a perfect record. Played three, won three. Only Scotland can prevent the England xv from winning the Calcutta Cup, Triple Crown and the ' Grand Slam '.
Commentators BILL MCLAREN and GARETH EDWARDS and at 4.30*
Ireland v Wales from Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Wales, with two wins so far, could share the championship if England falter at Murrayfield.
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, match reports and the latest news of today's other major sporting events.
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus
1.5 Basketball: 1.25 Racing
1.40 Squash; 1.59 Racing: 2.1* Squash
2.20 Racing: 2.40 Sports Round-up
2.50 Rugby Union: Scotland v England
4.30 Rugby Union: Ireland v Wales
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration
Television presentation:
Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY
Basketball JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS Squash HUW JONES Rugby Union:
Scotland v England BILL MALCOLM Ireland v Wales RTE
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON