Burns to lead Ireland U21 team

A whirlwind 2014 for Nick Burns continues after he was yesterday named as Ireland U21 captain for this week’s Four Nations tournament at Mossley.

Burns to lead Ireland U21 team

The Cork native, a product of Midleton College and Cork Church of Ireland but currently with UCD, collected his first senior cap in January, having earned a reputation as a powerful drag-flicker with a penchant for flurries of goals in big games.

He is the sole Mu nster man in Jonny Caren’s 18-man selection to take on England, Germany and Scotland in Belfast this week.

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