DATES have been set for Worcester Warriors' 2018-19 European Challenge Cup campaign.

Warriors start with a trip to Paris to take on 2014-15 French Top 14 champions Stade Francais at Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday, October 13 (8pm GMT).

The first home outing sees Warriors welcome Welsh region Ospreys to Sixways on Saturday, October 20 (3pm), before back-to-back clashes with Pau in December.

Friday, December 7, sees a trip to the south of France (7pm GMT) before welcoming Pau back to Sixways on Saturday, December 15 (3pm).

Warriors visit Ospreys on Saturday, January 12 (3pm), before hosting Stade Francais on Saturday, January 19 (3pm), in the final pool fixtures.

Last season Warriors beat Brive and Oyonnax at home and drew with Connacht but defeat in their last pool game at Brive saw them pipped to the quarter-finals.