It hasn’t been easy ride for Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss since he took over office halfway through last season.

Make or break, must win, season-defining – all terms which have been used to describe Ulster’s Champions Cup tie with French giants Clermont Auvergne in Belfast this afternoon.

WITH Connacht’s European hopes all but over for this season, coach Eric Elwood is looking for a much-needed victory to restore some confidence in his side.