Warriors have made 14 changes to the starting line-up ahead of this Saturday’s European Challenge Cup opener against La Rochelle at Sixways (kick-off 3pm).
Carl Kirwan is set for his Warriors debut in the back row alongside Sam Betty, who will make his 99th appearance for the Club, while Matt Cox is at number eight – the only survivor from the starting 15 that beat Newcastle Falcons last weekend.
An all-change back-three sees Ben Howard at full-back, alongside Tom Biggs and fellow winger Dean Hammond, who is recalled from his loan spell at Nottingham Rugby.
In the centre, Ravai Fatiaki and Max Stelling who have occupied the Worcester Cavaliers centre partnership this season, get their first Warriors starts of the campaign.
Scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone will captain Warriors as part of a half-back combination with Ryan Lamb.
In the pack, Ryan Bower, Ben Sowrey and Joe Rees start in the front row, while Darren O’Shea and Fiji international Tevita Cavubati occupy the second row.
In the replacements JB Bruzulier returns from a loan spell with European giants Clermont while Academy prop Gareth Milasinovich could make his first Warriors appearance from the bench.
Niall Annett is named as back row replacement.
Warriors Head Coach Carl Hogg said: “We said we wanted some consistency in the first block of four Premiership games but now it’s a chance for some of the players who worked equally hard to get their chance.
“The key thing is that we perform as a team and it’s key that those who haven’t played channel their intent in the right way.
“It will be an exciting fixture. La Rochelle have a good forward pack with some flair in behind and it’s a challenge we’re really looking forward to.”
Warriors
15 Ben Howard
14 Tom Biggs
13 Max Stelling
12 Ravai Fatiaki
11 Dean Hammond
10 Ryan Lamb
9 Charlie Mulchrone (C)
1 Ryan Bower
2 Ben Sowrey
3 Joe Rees
4 Tevita Cavubati
5 Darren O’Shea
6 Sam Betty
7 Carl Kirwan
8 Matt Cox
Replacements
16 Jaba Bregvadze
17 Gareth Milasinovich
18 Mike Daniels
19 Dan Sanderson
20 Niall Annett
21 JB Bruzulier
22 Ryan Mills
23 Perry Humphreys