Ronnie O’Sullivan responds to Raymond van Barneveld on 147 maximum break v nine-darter v hole-in-one debate

Ronnie O’Sullivan has had his say on the snooker 147 maximum break versus a nine-darter and hole-in-one debate. Speaking exclusively to Eurosport ahead of his bid to win a record-breaking eighth world title at the Crucible, O’Sullivan was asked a number of questions from various sports stars including Raymond van Barneveld, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome and 12-time women’s world snooker champion Reanne Evans in the Eurosport series: Voice Notes.

Ad The first episode of Voice Notes is available to watch on the Eurosport YouTube channel. World Championship'I’m more into running than snooker' O'Sullivan tells Froome42 MINUTES AGO In recent years, the debate has grown over which of the sporting feats are the hardest and five-time darts world champion Van Barneveld asked O’Sullivan: “What is harder a 147 break or a perfect nine-dart finish in darts? I think a snooker break.” The seven-time snooker world champion — opened with «really, really, that is interesting» in response — before venerating the Dutchman's «silky action», and thanking him for the great entertainment, before agreeing with Van Barneveld.

“I think a 147 must be harder I think," he said. «I’m not here to say one is harder, one is not harder.

“What you guys do on a dart board and make it look so easy is unbelievable, so total respect to you guys. You’re one of the heavyweights of darts.