(SPEEDWAY 1)POLAND are through to the World Cup Final after edging out Australia in a thrilling battle at Peterborough.Australia progress to the Race-Off along with Great Britain, whose young side scored a highly creditable 34 points with Daniel King impressing on his debut.British boss Rob Lyon said: "The riders justified their selection, and with the right sort of support they aren't far away. It was very encouraging."(SPEEDWAY 2)

BRITISH Speedway chairman Pete Toogood has confirmed his full backing for GB manager Rob Lyon's long-term strategy.Toogood said: "I said some time ago that the process of developing the national team would not be a five-minute job."I thought the effort and professionalism shown on Monday was superb, and I think there will now be more riders seeing that who will want to be part of the squad in future."(FIXTURES)TUESDAY JULY 14:U21 INTERNATIONAL: GB v Australasia, Isle of Wight, 7.30WEDNESDAY JULY 15:PREMIER TROPHY SEMI-FINAL 2nd leg: King's Lynn v Workington 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Plymouth 7.30

THURSDAY JULY 16:PREMIER LEAGUE: Sheffield v Newport 7.45

PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP: Redcar v Scunthorpe 7.30

FRIDAY JULY 17:PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Somerset 7.30, Scunthorpe v Stoke 7.30U21 INTERNATIONAL: GB v Australasia, Plymouth 7.30SIDECARS: Somerset 7.30

SATURDAY JULY 18:PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Somerset 7pm, Rye House v Scunthorpe 7pm, Stoke v Edinburgh 7.30, Workington v Sheffield 7pm NATIONAL LEAGUE: King's Lynn v Bournemouth 7.30, Weymouth v Plymouth 7.15

SUNDAY JULY 19:PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Somerset 4pm, Newcastle v Redcar 6.30, Newport v Birmingham 5pm NATIONAL LEAGUE: Mildenhall v Scunthorpe 4pmU21 INTERNATIONAL: GB v Australasia, Buxton 3pm