Billy Burns has been hailed as one of Dan McFarland’s unsung heroes ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship semi-final with the Stormers in South Africa.
Several Ulster stars, including the irrepressible James Hume, Michael Lowry, Stuart McCloskey and Nick Timoney, have grabbed the headlines at various stages of the season.
But assistant coach Dan Soper believes Burns is a crucial cog in the machine and has been an influential reason behind Ulster’s exciting back play in recent months.
