SPORTWORD

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

ACROSS

1. 6. 7. Llanelli-based Pro14 rugby union team (8) Carles ....., former Spain and Barcelona defender (5) Snooker shot in which the cue ball is hit below centre causing it to recoil after hitting the object ball (5) 9 and 8 Down. Everton midfielder (4,7) 10. Paul ......, former Wigan manager (6) 12. Plymouth ......, League One side in Devon (6) 14. Team sport that is played on horseback (4) 17. ..... Glover, British rower who won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 (5) 18. Steve ....., 1986 Commonwealth 5,000m champion (5) 19. Winners of the 1999 Five Nations Championship (8)

DOWN

2. Scottish Second Division football club nicknamed the Bully Wee that are based in Cumbernauld (5) 3. .... Schumacher, F1 2003 French GP winner (4) 4. Michael ......, former Ghana and Chelsea footballer (6) 5. ..... Betsen, former London Wasps and France flanker (5) 6. 1987 Wimbledon men’s singles champion (3,4) 8. See 9 Across 11. Fernando ......, 2005 and 2006 F1 World Champion (6) 13. Matthew ....., former Blackpool goalkeeper (5) 15. Nick .’...., winner of the 2006 Australian PGA Championship (5) 16. Nine-ball ...., game at which Johnny Archer, Daryl Peach and Francisco Bustamante have been world champions (4)