WORCESTER Warriors have been pitted against Brive, Connacht and Oyonnax in the group stages of the European Challenge Cup.

Gary Gold’s side will begin their quest to progress from Pool Five on Saturday, October 14 (3pm) when they host Brive.

Warriors met the French side in the competition last season, suffering narrow defeats on both occasions.

After their opener, Worcester will travel to Ireland on Saturday, October 21 to play Connacht who were pipped to a quarter-final spot in the European Champions Cup last term.

Warriors’ fans will then look forward to a double header against Oyonnax who they last met in the 2013/14 campaign.

They will welcome the French side to Sixways on Saturday, December 9 (3pm) before heading to France for the return fixture just six days later.

The group will then be wrapped up in January when Warriors face Connacht at home before visiting Brive.

Warriors’ European Challenge Cup fixtures.

Saturday, October 14: Warriors vs Brive, Sixways (3pm).

Saturday, October 21: Connacht vs Warriors, The Sportsground (3pm).

Saturday, December 9: Warriors vs Oyonnax, Sixways (3pm).

Friday, December 15: Oyonnax vs Warriors, Stade Charles-Mathon (8pm).

January 11/12/13/14: Warriors vs Connacht, Sixways.

January 18/19/20/21: Brive vs Warriors, Stade Amedee-Domenech.