Munster still hopeful Billy Burns will be fit for Parma trip

Munster have no plays to ask the IRFU for special dispensation to select Jack Crowley.

HOPEFUL: Munster are hopeful that new recruit Billy Burns will be fit for their trip to Parma to face Zebre in round two of the URC. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster are hopeful summer signing Billy Burns will be fit to face Zebre Parma in Italy this Saturday but are fully confident in the abilities of young fly-halves Tony Butler and the uncapped Dylan Hicks to step up in his absence.

Munster assistant coach Andi Kyriacou said on Tuesday there were no plans as yet to ask the IRFU for special dispensation to select Ireland starter Jack Crowley at number 10 ahead of schedule for the URC round two contest, despite Burns injuring a shoulder on his competitive debut in the 35-33 victory at home to Connacht in the league opener last Saturday.