SPORTWORD

ACROSS

1. 1992 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner ridden by Thierry Jarnet (8)

7 and 8 Across. All Blacks wing who scored two tries in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions in Auckland in June (5,5)

8. See 7 Across.

9. Nolberto ...... , former Peru, Newcastle, West Ham, Leicester, Hull, Hartlepool and Aston Villa midfielder (6)

10. Roger .... , 1977-78 Motherwell boss (4)

12. Shaun .... , Wigan Warriors head coach appointed in 2011 (4)

14. Mamady ..... , former Mali, Stoke City, Gillingham and Swansea City striker (6)

17. 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup finalists against Germany (5)

18. Junior ..... , former Ghana, Bristol Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Hibernian striker (5)

19. Famara ........ , Senegal striker signed by Bristol City from Angers in June (8)

DOWN

1. Peter ..... , 1964 Olympic 1,500m gold medallist (5)

2. Nick ...... , Essex opener who hit 221 against Middlesex in the 2017 County Championship at Chelmsford (6)

3. Lower order of cricketers in a team (4)

4. Conor ..... , Wolves midfielder signed from Huddersfield in 2015 (5)

5. Scottish golf course that last hosted the Open Championship in 1925 (9)

6. Victoria ......... , 2008 sprint and 2012 keirin Olympic cycling gold medallist (9)

11. Vincenzo ...... , 2014 Tour de France winner (6)

13. Makhaya ..... , South Africa Test cricketer who took 7-37 and 6-95 vs West Indies at Port of Spain in 2005 (5)

15. Phillips ..... , 2006 Commonwealth triple jump gold medallist (5)

16. Chris .... , Nottinghamshire and England wicketkeeper set to retire at the end of 2017 (4)

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