Richie Murphy's Ulster side will face the Lions and the Bulls on the trip after that big opening URC victory over champions Glasgow at Kingspan Stadium
The 27-year-old hooker was with Connacht last term and is now with Ulster as short term injury cover as Ireland internationals Rob Herring and Tom Stewart are sidelined through injury.
READ MORE: Ulster tighthead crisis could turn 'catastrophic' as province look to add to their numbers following Marty Moore's retirement John Cooney is also part of Richie Murphy's 30-strong squad for the games against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday and the Bulls in Pretoria a week later.
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