Munster have wrapped up the signing of Ireland international Billy Burns, who will join the province on a one-year contract in the summer.
The out-half is set to fill the void left by Joey Carbery, who will be leaving Munster this summer to join up with Top 14 side Bordeaux Bègles.
Burns will provide much-needed cover for Jack Crowley, with Munster having the likes of JJ Hanrahan and Ben Healy in recent seasons.
Burns has spent the last six seasons at Ulster after joining from Gloucester in 2018. He has racked up 107 appearances for the province, and has earned seven caps for Ireland since making his debut against Wales in 2020. The Gloucester-born number 10 qualifies for Ireland through his paternal grandfather, who was born in Dublin.
📝 NEW SIGNING & CONTRACT NEWS | Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm the signing of Billy Burns ahead of the 2024/25 season with John Ryan & Cian Hurley both signing new contracts.
Full details ⤵️#SUAF 🔴— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) March 19, 2024
Munster announce Billy Burns signing
Munster have also confirmed that John Ryan and Cian Hurley have signed one-year contract extensions.
35-year-old Ryan made his debut with the province in 2011, and has gone on to make 217 appearances, helping them to URC success in 2022/23.
23-year-old Hurley is a highly-regarded second row or back row who has made five senior appearances since graduating from the academy to the senior squad last summer.
The full Munster statement on the signing of Burns and the two contract extensions can be read here.
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