NEWPORT Gwent Dragons went 15 months without losing at home until Edinburgh pipped them in injury time last November.

They were beaten twice more at Rodney Parade after that, by Munster and Llanelli Scarlets, as they lost their way.

But a new coach and a new approach plus some encouraging form on the road already this season has led skipper Jason Forster (pictured) to call for a resurgence of their home form.

The aim is to start the ball rolling again tonight against Celtic League leaders Ulster, and the Dragons can take encouragement from their only other appearance at Rodney Parade under Paul Turner when they beat Bath in their final pre-season friendly last month.

"We want to make Rodney Parade a fortress again," said Forster. "We are looking forward to returning home, there is a great buzz about the place and we want supporters to turn out in their thousands.

"I'm disappointed with our two losses as we could have got more out of them and we let ourselves down as a group. It's been difficult playing away, but you've got to get on with it.

"Our problem has been indiscipline (the Dragons have had five players yellow carded in their three league games), we've given too many penalties away and you can't afford to do that with a player of the calibre of David Humphreys in their side.

"He's a great player with a siege gun boot and you've got to watch him. You've got to attack him and get into his face.

"But though we disappointed in our last two games we've still played some fantastic rugby and when we click we'll put a big score on somebody. We've got to keep the ball, be patient and keep our discipline."

Forwards coach Leigh Jones knows what to expect from Ulster. "It doesn't take a brain surgeon to know how they're going to play through their pack with David Humphreys backing them up. We've got to nullify him," he said. "But if we get our game right we'll be a formidable team."

Turner will stress the need for discipline before sending his team out. "I'm unhappy about our discipline," he said. "Ulster are uncompromising but haven't had a bin whereas we've had five.

"You can't play with two or three players out for 20 or 30 minutes. I've had a word about it and it needs to improve."

l The referees for the first three rounds of the Heineken Cup have been announced.

Irishman Alain Rolland will handle the Dragons' first match in Castres on October 22, Christophe Berdos will referee the second match against Sale at Rodney Parade on October 28 and Englishman Tony Spreadbury will take charge of the home game against Munster on December 10.