Liam Sheedy warns steps rule needs new review as spoiling tactics take hold

A further review of the number of permitted steps in hurling may be required as the number of “rucks” in top level of the game continue to grow, admits Hurling 2020 chairman Liam Sheedy.

As part of his work in late 2014, Tipperary’s 2010 All-Ireland winning manager and his group had considered proposing the number of steps a player is allowed to keep the ball in hand be increased from four to five or six.

However, upon analysing the results of a survey they issued, only 18% of respondents supported were in favour of augmenting the steps to five and just 9% backed the limit jumping to six.