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Sebastian Tan

Burns ready to step up in Sharks' finals fight

Billy Burns (l) is poised to step in for Cronulla following Briton Nikora's suspension. (Mark Kolbe/AAP PHOTOS)

Second-rower Billy Burns knows he hasn't got much time to show Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon why he's worthy of a starting jersey in the battle for NRL finals berths.

But Briton Nikora's suspension has opened up a spot for the 26-year-old to step up for the Sharks.

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