Ireland confident Billy Burns can handle pressure of filling Johnny Sexton boots

Billy Burns’ full international debut follows two cameo appearances (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland fly-half Billy Burns will not be fazed by the daunting task of filling the void left by injured captain Johnny Sexton, according to scrum coach John Fogarty.

Burns has been given an opportunity to stake a claim for the Irish number 10 jersey during Sunday’s Autumn Nations clash with Georgia.