Mario Ledesma: I never knew Joe had such a ruthless side

Mario Ledesma spent three seasons at Clermont Auvergne with Joe Schmidt but he never saw the ruthless side to the current Ireland head coach that has delivered so much success in these parts.

Mario Ledesma: I never knew Joe had such a ruthless side
Fri, 09 Nov, 2018 - 17:31

By Brendan O'Brien

Mario Ledesma spent three seasons at Clermont Auvergne with Joe Schmidt but he never saw the ruthless side to the current Ireland head coach that has delivered so much success in these parts.

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