Burns enjoying new lease of Munster life, eyes longer stay 

Billy Burns was at a career crossroads when he signed a one-year deal with Munster, but he is loving life down south

Billy Burns during Munster rugby squad training at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Billy Burns may have only been a Munster player for a matter of weeks but the Ireland fly-half already feels the southern province is a place to lay down some roots for much longer than his current one-year contract.

Head coach Graham Rowntree confirmed on Tuesday, when previewing this Saturday’s home URC opener against derby rivals Connacht, that he has seen enough in pre-season to be interested in extending the stay of a player he described as being at a career crossroads following his summer move from Ulster.