Hurling tactics: Tipperary learn lessons, but Limerick still masters of breaking ball

Winning the breaking ball off the puckout is a skill that has remained important through every era of hurling. 
Hurling tactics: Tipperary learn lessons, but Limerick still masters of breaking ball

In an era of possession hurling, sweepers, tactics boards and new penalty rules, there is one skill that has retained its importance since Setanta killed Cú Chulainn's hound with a sliotar. 

Winning the breaking ball off the puckout is a skill that has remained important through every era of hurling. 

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