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New Ulster signing Juarno Augustus is set to make his debut off the bench in Friday's United Rugby Championship opener against the Dragons in Belfast (20:05 BST).
South African number eight Augustus joined the club after helping Northampton Saints reach last season's Investec Champions Cup final.
In a strong starting line-up captained by Iain Henderson, James Hume wins his 100th cap in midfield alongside Stuart McCloskey.
Jacob Stockdale, who injured his shoulder during Ireland's Test win over Georgia in July, starts on the left wing with Zac Ward on the right.
More to follow.
Ulster: Lowry; Ward, Hume, McCloskey, Stockdale; Murphy, Doak; Reid, Herring, O'Toole, Henderson (capt), Sheridan, Izuchukwu, Timoney, McCann.
Replacements: Stewart, Crean, Wilson, Dalton, Augustus, McKee, Flannery, Carson.
