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Murphy and O'Sullivan: Rocket a comfortable winner in the clash of champions. Richard Sellers

You'll need more than magic! Ronnie brushes past Murphy into Crucible quarter-finals

Five-time champ will play either Liang Wenbo or Ding Junhui in the last eight

RONNIE Oโ€™SULLIVAN BEAT Shaun Murphy to book his place in the World Championship quarter-finals, finishing the job with a minimum of fuss in Saturdayโ€™s morning session.

The Rocket, bidding for his sixth world title and a first since 2013, led 2005 Crucible champion Murphy 10-6 overnight.

And after both men took a frame apiece to start the session, Oโ€™Sullivan fired in a brilliant break of 111 and then followed it up with a 55 to clinch a 13-7 victory.

Oโ€™Sullivan will play either Liang Wenbo or Ding Junhui in the last eight. Ding currently leads that clash 9-7.

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    Mute John Hayes
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    Apr 8th 2013, 5:25 PM

    Pulling a hamstring in the Bahamas ? She must have been some birdie he was chasing !!!! Go on Clarke you dirty dog.

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    Apr 8th 2013, 5:10 PM

    Best of luck Darren hope you win a few more tournaments before retiring

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    Mute Dirk Diggler
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    Apr 8th 2013, 5:49 PM

    Got injured in the bahamas myself l over the weekend, playing hurling. Iโ€™m still not walking properly

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    Mute Dave Sherman
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    Apr 8th 2013, 7:08 PM

    But then again you are Dirk Digglerโ€ฆ..

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    Mute Blair Somers
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    Apr 8th 2013, 7:16 PM

    Hamstring? More like worn his elbow out lifting pints of stout !

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    Apr 8th 2013, 5:36 PM

    Very disappointing for his family especially the kids. I expect he will deal with it with integrity and hopefully he can make the most of his bad luck by enjoying his family time.

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    Apr 8th 2013, 11:08 PM

    Never knew you could get injured by supping pints

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    Mute Robert Ferguson
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    Apr 9th 2013, 2:30 AM

    Big Alison too much for the big lad. lol

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    Mute MB
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    Apr 8th 2013, 8:58 PM

    Wtf might he have been doing that was that strenuous it caused him injury? Ponders.

    Not a bad place to have been injured. The Bahamas.

    It will be Costa del Nowhere for this summer.

    Lucky git.

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