Captain, Iain Henderson, starts in the second row, alongside Matthew Dalton in the engine room.
Murphy names a strong squad for the pre-season clash, against Sean Everitt's Edinburgh, who always bring a tough, physical test.
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Callum Reid starts at loosehead prop alongside experienced hooker, John Andrew, and Irish international tighthead prop, Tom O'Toole, in the front row.
After playing for Ireland on the summer tour against Georgia and Portugal, Cormac Izuchukwu, is back in an Ulster shirt at blindside flanker. Sean Reffell gets the nod at openside flanker, with David McCann completing the forward pack at number eight.
Scrum-Half, Nathan Doak starts alongside Jack Murphy at fly-half. Murphy kicks off the new season as a senior player following his breakthrough campaign in 24-25.
In an explosive midfield pairing, Jude Postlethwaite starts at inside centre, partnering James Hume at thirteen.
The energetic South African winger, Werner Kok, starts on the right wing, with former Ireland Sevens star, Zac Ward, providing the threat from the left channel. Jake Flannery completes the starting XV from full-back.
James McCormick, Sam Crean, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney and Marcus Rea are the forward options from the bench and Conor McKee, Jonny Scott, Ben Carson, Ethan Graham, Lukas Kenny and Wilhelm De Klerk are the backline replacements.
Ulster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby, Friday 12 September, 7.35pm, Affidea Stadium (Stream on Ulster Rugby Live)
1\. Callum Reid
2\. John Andrew
3\. Tom O’Toole
4\. Iain Henderson (Capt)
5\. Matthew Dalton
6\. Cormac Izuchukwu
7\. Sean Reffell
8\. David McCann
9\. Nathan Doak
10\. Jack Murphy
11\. Zac Ward
12\. Jude Postlethwaite
13\. James Hume
14\. Werner Kok
15\. Jake Flannery
Replacements:
James McCormick, Sam Crean, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Conor McKee, Jonny Scott, Ben Carson, Marcus Rea, Ethan Graham, Lukas Kenny, Wilhelm De Klerk.