Ireland future a possibility for Billy Burns after signing deal with Ulster

Billy Burns could be set for an international career with Ireland after penning a deal to play for Ulster for the coming two seasons. Arriving from Gloucester, where he made his senior debut as a 17-year-old, Burns qualifies for Ireland through a grandparent on his father's side and has picked Ulster as his route to the green jersey. Ulster had been on the look-out for a fly-half for some time, having failed to sign All Black out-half Stephen Donald and missing out on bagging Munster-bound Joey Carbery. The province were also looking to replace Paddy Jackson, whose contract with the club was …

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