SPORTWORD

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

ACROSS DOWN

1. Niko ........ , former Croatia and Spurs footballer (8)

6. Keith ..... , former Huddersfield Giants prop (5)

7. Rugby ..... is the 15-a-side oval-ball game (5)

9. .... Raymond, eleven-times doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam tennis champion (4)

10. City in Sarthe, NW France that hosts an annual motor race (2,4) 12 & 13Dn. Horse racecourse in Lincolnshire (6,5)

14. Julio .... , Argentine midfielder who joined Middlesbrough from Sunderland in 2006 (4)

17. Matthew ..... , former England and West Ham defender (5)

18. Golf score of two strokes under par for a hole (5)

19. Bradford Bulls were formed in 1907 as Bradford ........ (8) 2. A ..... Match is played between Yorkshire and Lancashire County Cricket Clubs (5) 3. Portugal winger signed by Man United from Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2007 (4) 4. George ...... , former England and Leicester Tigers rugby player (6) 5. Pepe ..... , Milan goalkeeper currently on loan to Aston Villa (5) 6. Youssouf ....... , former West Brom and Norwich midfielder (7)

8. Ilie ....... , 1972 US Open singles champion (7) 11. Bruce ...... , 1976 Olympic decathlon champion (6)

13. See 12 Across

15. ..... Bannister, runner of the first sub-four minute mile (5)

16. Petr .... , former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper (4)