A friendly push in the right direction

Having battled his way into the Ireland squad, Sean St Ledger is relishing his international opportunities, writes Liam Mackey

INTERNATIONAL friendlies, the case for the prosecution: they’re at best meaningless and, at worst, in the words of Mick McCarthy wearing his Wolves gaffer’s hat, “a pain in the butt”.

International friendlies, the case for the defence: Sean St Ledger.