Tony McWhirter
1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

That's brilliant from Morgan - the audacity for the charge-down. the pace going through and bravery going down on the ball.

The alterness to recycle off the deck, get back on his feet and take that five metres out. He was not passing that with the line at his mercy.

Jonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI

Plenty of Ulster supporters will have filed through the turnstiles this evening excited to see how new number ten Aidan Morgan fared in the shirt occupied by Billy Burns for the past six seasons.

The former Hurricane could hardly have done more to endear himself to his new fanbase with that score, a fantastic charge down and alert offload followed by bouncing back up to apply the final touches.

Both creator and scorer...welcome to Belfast!

An entertaining opening quarter in Belfast, with plenty of back-and-forth action.

Glasgow now have another spell of possession and kick to the corner as they seek to utilise their attacking maul once again.

A great defensive set from Glasgow but Ulster get their first points on the board courtesy of Nathan Doak from the kicking tee.

Great defence from Glasgow, putting their bodies on the line.

Ulster have a penalty advantage after they are held up over the line and they point to the posts.

Ulster now attacking with intent just short of Glasgow's line.

The visitors defence is solid but Ulster continue to pummel the line.

Can they capitalise on this spell of territory?

Ulster once again win a penalty and Aidan Morgan gets good distance on his kick.

Ulster now have a chance to attack in Glasgow's 22.

Ulster win a penalty for a high tackle on John Andrew.

The hosts kick for a lineout but it's snatched by Glasgow.

Glasgow have a scrum in their own half and there's some difficulty getting the front rows set.

The visitors box-kick to Ulster who will now seek to run the ball out of their half.

Another lineout for Glasgow close to Ulster's line.

Can they make their early territory count?

They drive towards the line...

Ulster reclaim the ball and Ulster kick the ball to Seb Cancelliere who runs it back.

Ulster penalised for a ruck infringement and the visitors kick for territory.

Glasgow now going through the phases in Ulster's 22.

Nathan Doak clears his lines with a box-kick.

Glasgow win their first lineout and launch an attack in Ulster's half.

Referee Adam Jones blows his whistle and we're off to a start here in Belfast.

Tom Jordan kicks deep into Ulster territory.

The Kingspan Stadium is filling up now as the players finish their warm-up.

A dry, clear night in Belfast - perfect for rugby.

Just a few minutes until kick-off.

Via the URC...

No team won more lineout steals that Ulster Rugby last season with 43. They also had the best goal-kicking percentage in the championship with an 85.2% success rate but they also had the second worst lineout success on their own throw (81.5%)

Glasgow ranked number one in all areas of defence last season with the fewest amount of tries conceded (40), the most turnovers won (146) and the highest tackle completion rate (91.7%).

Morgan and Barrett aren't the only potential debutants for Ulster this evening with former Sharks back-three player Werner Kok included among the replacements.

There have been plenty of outgoings at Kingspan Stadium too. Steven Kitshoff is certainly the most high-profile, even if injury meant it was known he'd played his last game for the province months before the end of last season. Joining him at the Stormers is Dave Ewers, who's own Ulster stay also lasted just one season.

The side's longest-serving player, Luke Marshall, retired, while Billy Burns, who has been the first-choice number ten for six seasons, was allowed to join Munster.

Will Addison was playing some very good rugby at the end of last season and there will have been plenty around the team sad to see him head back to Sale Sharks too.

Ins: Werner Kok (Sharks), Aidan Morgan (Hurricanes), Michael McDonald (return from loan), Corrie Barrett (Doncaster Knights) Zac Ward (trial).

Outs: Steven Kitshoff (Stormers)Will Addison (Sale), Billy Burns (Munster), Luke Marshall (retired), Dave Ewers (Stormers), Greg Jones, James French, Shea O'Brien (all released).

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Irish international Iain Henderson has backed continued South African involvement in the United Rugby Championship.

The 2024-25 URC campaign, which begins on Friday night, will be the fourth for the Bulls, Stormers, Lions and Sharks in what was once a northern hemisphere competition.

Reports during the off season suggested talks have been held over a British and Irish league, but the Ulster captain believes exposure to the South African sides has raised standards across the league.

"The South African teams have added a different element to the competition," he told BBC Sport NI.

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With Ulster using one of their non-Irish qualified spots on Werner Kok this season, there'll no doubt be a few eyebrows raised to see the South African only make the bench this evening.

Irish internationals Jacob Stockdale and Mike Lowry start on the wings while, after an injury-hit campaign last time around, Ethan McIlroy gets the nod in the 15 jersey.

It's a position the 24-year-old hopes to fill frequently this season.

"I'd love to nail down the full-back role. I feel that’s where you can get the best out of me," said McIlroy,

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