SPORTWORD ACROSS

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast 1. ........ Cup, one-day cricket competition first won by Sussex in 1963 (8) Cornish cricket club that won the 1972, 1973 and 1976 Haig National Village Competition (5) Emmanuel ..... , defender signed by Galatasaray from Arsenal in 2011 (5)

9. See 14 Across

10. Steve .... , 2010-12 Blackburn Rovers manager (4)

12. Brendan .... , West Indies Test cricketer who hit 114 against South Africa at Basseterre in 2010 (4) 14 & 9A France rugby union Test appearances record holder (6,6)

17. Ron ..... , former Netherlands defender with Aston Villa from 201215 (5)

18. Rangi ..... , 2011 Man of Steel award winner for Castleford Tigers (5)

19. Josia ........ , 1996 Olympic marathon gold medallist (8) 7. 8.

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The ..... , home ground of South Wales Scorpions rugby league club and Neath RFC (5) Starting .... -.., set of players who begin a game (4-2)

Mel .... , Wolves 1980 League Cup Final winner (4) Emerson ..... , Brazilian defender whose clubs included Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea and Sunderland (5)

Igors ......... , Latvia defender who played for Arsenal from 2000-03 (9) Javier ......... , Mexico and former West Ham forward nicknamed Chicharito (9)

11. Sergio ...... , golfer who won the 2011 Andalucia Masters and Castello Masters (6)

13. Fast and powerful overhead stroke in tennis (5)

15. Digby ..... , Queensland Reds winger in Australia’s 2011 Rugby World Cup squad (5)

16 . .... racing, motor vehicle

competition (4) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.