Ulster Director of Rugby Les Kiss says he has 'high expectations' for 2016-17 season

Ulster Director of Rugby Les Kiss says he has "high expectations" for Ulster as they attempt to end their 10-year trophy drought by claiming silverware in the 2016-2017 season.

"Every game matters and we have to approach it that way," said Kiss, whose side open their Pro12 campaign with a home game against the Dragons on 2 September.

Kiss lauded the impact which New Zealander Charles Piutau has already made in his short time in the province and indicated that Ulster are suffering from something of a tighthead prop injury crisis, with Rodney Ah You, Wiehahn Herbst and Johnny Simpson all on the treatment table.