Ulster have made five changes to the team that beat Bulls for tomorrow's BKT URC meeting with the Sharks in Durban (3pm Irish time).
There are first starts of the season for hooker Tom Stewart, and tighthead prop Scott Wilson, who join loosehead prop Sam Crean in the front row.
Ireland lock Iain Henderson captains Richie Murphy's side alongside Harry Sheridan in the second row.
The back row remains unchanged as David McCann starts at blindside flanker, Nick Timoney at openside flanker and Juarno Augustus at number 8.
After a player of the match performance in the 28-7 win over Bulls, Nathan Doak continues at scrum-half alongside Jack Murphy at out-half.
There are two changes to Ulster's backline, fit-again Michael Lowry starting at full-back.
Ireland international Jacob Stockdale starts on the left wing, with Werner Kok facing his former club on the right wing.
Stuart McCloskey and James Hume continue in their centre partnership.
Development lock Joe Hopes is named among the replacements, with the former Ireland U20s forward in line to make his first senior Ulster appearance since his debut in November 2023 against Connacht.
Rob Herring, Callum Reid, Tom O'Toole and Sean Reffell join Hopes as the forwards cover.
Conor McKee, Jake Flannery and Jude Postlethwaite are the backline replacements.
Ulster: Michael Lowry; Werner Kok, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Jack Murphy, Nathan Doak; Sam Crean, Tom Stewart, Scott Wilson; Iain Henderson (capt), Harry Sheridan; David McCann, Nick Timoney, Juarno Augustus.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Callum Reid, Tom O'Toole, Joe Hopes, Sean Reffell, Conor McKee, Jake Flannery, Jude Postlethwaite.
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