Crossrider, not sure from your description what the problem is.
Silverbullet is correct if the play is when "turning" the steering wheel to steer left or right.

But if your problem is when you pull and push the wheel sideways without turning it, you need to check the steering wheel tilt mechanism. There is a lever on the side of the column that releases the clamp and allows you to tilt the wheel to the desired driving position.
Then you tighten the lever again.

If this is undone, or not adjusted correctly, the wheel will wriggle sideways a bit.

I think that between Silverbullet and myself, we have covered most possibilities depending on the type of problem you have.

Good luck.

PK