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Stephen Maguire will face Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last 16

Maguire hoping to see the light and ground the Rocket

Bad eyesight and a borrowed cue will not stop Stephen Maguire fancying his chances when he goes head-to-head with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship on Tuesday.

Snooker • 25 Apr 22

O'Sullivan could be playing Mark Allen next

Ronnie O'Sullivan safely through at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan came from 3-0 down to defeat David Gilbert 10-5 at the World Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 17 Apr 22

O'Sullivan too strong for Ding in Wales

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his place in the last 16 of the Welsh Open with a 4-2 victory over Ding Junhui on Thursday afternoon.

Snooker • 03 Mar 22

Ronnie O'Sullivan was left underwhelmed by the standard of play in his semi-final

Rocket prevails in battle of the 'butchers'

Ronnie O'Sullivan booked his spot in the final of the World Grand Prix but apologised for an "embarrassing" performance as he overcame Stuart Bingham in an error-strewn encounter.

Snooker • 19 Dec 21

Rocket reaches second round at Grand Prix

Ronnie O'Sullivan returned to winning ways as he saw off Andy Hicks to reach the second round of the World Grand Prix in Coventry.

Snooker • 15 Dec 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Mark King in the next round

O'Sullivan claims comeback win over Williams

Ronnie O'Sullivan moved into the last 32 of the UK Championship after coming from behind to beat Robbie Williams in York.

Snooker • 28 Nov 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to enjoy the two weeks in York regardless of the result of his matches

Rocket unpacking for the long haul at UK Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan may be relishing the opportunity to sink into his slippers but he is adamant snooker's greying 'Class of '92' still have more to give as the UK Championship returns to the Barbican Centre in York.

Snooker • 23 Nov 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan hit three century breaks in his comeback win over Michael Georgiou

O'Sullivan overcomes awful start to ease past Georgiou

Ronnie O'Sullivan overcame an awful start to his match with Michael Georgiou as an unanswered blitz of 461 points saw him storm to a 4-1 win at the English Open.

Snooker • 03 Nov 21

Fergal O'Brien's high break of 100 proved crucial in Leicester

O'Brien advances at Championship League after whitewash

Fergal O'Brien booked his place in winners' week at the BetVictor Championship League in Leicester after winning Group 6 at the Morningside Arena.

Snooker • 20 Jul 21

Robertson blitzes Rocket to claim Tour Championship

Neil Robertson stormed to a 10-4 victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan to claim the Cazoo Tour Championship on Sunday.

Snooker • 28 Mar 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the inaugural edition of the Tour Championship in 2019

O'Sullivan sees off Higgins at Celtic Manor

Ronnie O'Sullivan scored a 10-8 win over John Higgins in the first quarter-final of the Cazoo Tour Championship at Celtic Manor.

Snooker • 22 Mar 21

It was a first ranking tournament win for the Scot since March 2018

Magnificent Higgins neutralises Rocket in Players final

John Higgins hailed the best week of his snooker life after demolishing Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-3 to win the Players' Championship title in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 28 Feb 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan stands in Jordan Brown's way

Antrim's Jordan Brown faces Rocket in Welsh Open final

Antrim underdog Jordan Brown will take on Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Welsh Open final after they both recorded 6-1 victories over Stephen Maguire and Mark Williams respectively.

Snooker • 21 Feb 21

The 'Rocket' is still in the hunt to win a fifth Welsh title

Carter illness gives O'Sullivan bye into Welsh semis

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been given a bye into the semi-finals of the Welsh Open after last-eight opponent Ali Carter fell ill.

Snooker • 20 Feb 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan had little trouble in beating 58-year-old Jimmy White

Allen through as O'Sullivan topples White

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the battle of the snooker icons at the Welsh Open as he beat Jimmy White 4-0, while Mark Allen and Jordan Brown booked their places in the last 32 in the evening.

Snooker • 17 Feb 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan's watch distracted his opponent

O'Sullivan puts bleep behind him to beat Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Judd Trump in the World Grand Prix semi-finals after coming from behind to beat Kyren Wilson.

Snooker • 18 Dec 20

Ronnie O'Sullivan was 4-1 down at one stage against Li Hang

O'Sullivan recovers to set up final date with Selby

Ronnie O'Sullivan battled back from 4-1 down to defeat China's Li Hang and secure a place in the final of the Scottish Open, where he will face Mark Selby.

Snooker • 12 Dec 20

Doherty lost to Chang Bingyu, avoiding a clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan in Round 2

Doherty, O'Brien and Hill beaten as O'Sullivan advances

All three Irish players in action on Tuesday were beaten at the Scottish Open, as Ken Doherty, Fergal O'Brien and Aaron Hill were eliminated from the tournament in the first round.

Snooker • 09 Dec 20

O'Sullivan won five frames on the spin to progress

Rocket takes flight to burn off 'flying' Ding challenge

Ronnie O'Sullivan fought back against a "flying" Ding Junhui to reach the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 20 Nov 20

Ronnie O'Sullivan was victorious against Matthew Stevens at the Northern Ireland Open

Wind-assisted Rocket breezes into last eight

Ronnie O'Sullivan blew into the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Open with a 4-2 win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 19 Nov 20

2017 champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the English Open

Rocket down and out as poor run of form continues

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the English Open in the third round after a comprehensive 4-1 defeat to Matthew Stevens.

Snooker • 15 Oct 20

'Before Covid hit I was just going to focus on China for the rest of my career'

Hill beaten as O'Sullivan has first win since Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his first victory since winning his sixth world title by coming behind to beat French youngster Brian Ochoiski 4-2 at the English Open, but for Cork teenager Aaron Hill, it was a defeat on the same scoreline against Chang Bingyu.

Snooker • 12 Oct 20

A spokesperson confirmed that O'Sullivan 'does not wish to enter the event bubble'

Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of Champions League

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Championship League in which he was due to open his campaign on Monday.

Snooker • 03 Oct 20

Stephen Hendry retired after the 2012 World Championships

Hendry to return to pro ranks after eight-year absence

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has come out of retirement and will return to the World Snooker Tour for the next two seasons.

Snooker • 02 Sep 20

Ronnie O'Sullivan is just one World Championship away from equalling Stephen Hendry's record of seven title

Rocket: I'm a snooker player - don't get me out of here

Ronnie O'Sullivan has vowed to put his reality TV ambitions on hold and commit to cementing his legacy as arguably the greatest snooker player of the modern age, despite being linked to a place on I'm A Celebrity.

Snooker • 17 Aug 20

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