Ross: Ruthless Schmidt may speak softly but he carries a big bloody stick

This time four years ago, Mike Ross was trying to figure out how to impress his fellow World Cup squad members.

Ross: Ruthless Schmidt may speak softly but he carries a big bloody stick

This time four years ago, Mike Ross was trying to figure out how to impress his fellow World Cup squad members.

Tradition dictates that if you’re selected in the Ireland squad you get a present for every other player in the 31-man group.

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