Ulster craving success, says Tommy Bowe

Ulster must end a nine-year wait for silverware if they are to be truly taken seriously as a force in Europe, according to Tommy Bowe.

The province has undergone momentous change in recent times, something made all too obvious by the fact that Ravenhill has been both rebuilt and rebranded and is now one of the finest, purpose-built rugby stadiums in Europe.

The departure of Mark Anscombe as head coach, replaced by Neil Doak, and the arrival after the World Cup of Les Kiss as Director of Rugby has added to that sense of change, while the signing of All Black Charles Piutau has reinforced their status as serious market movers.