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"The No 10 has become the modern quarter-back of the game"

Listen to the full interview via the podcast. It was a good week for the provinces in the Heineke...
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21.04 13 Jan 2014


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"The No 10 has become...

"The No 10 has become the modern quarter-back of the game"

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21.04 13 Jan 2014


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Listen to the full interview via the podcast.

It was a good week for the provinces in the Heineken Cup this weekend and we were joined by former Ireland head chief Eddie O'Sullivan and Grenoble coach Bernard Jackman to review the performances.

Munster have been on the end of criticism for their style of play under Rob Penney but Eddie thinks things are "coming together for them".

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However, he believes Ulster, who beat Montpellier on Friday night are a little bit Jekyll and Hyde, looking the "real deal" at times.

Meanwhile, Bernard was impressed by the way Leinster "didn't panic" as they overcame a 14 - 0 deficit to beat Castres 29 - 22.

But Eddie also homed in on the increasing focus on the No 10s:

"It's like the NFL because the No 10 has become the modern quarter-back of the game. If the 10 manages the game properly and plays well, you're in with a shot of winning the game - even on a bad day. But if the No 10 implodes or has a bad day out, it can really unhinge the team. That's where we are and it's not going to get any less."

 

Munster's Keith Earls celebrates his try with Ian Keatley ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

   


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