The Warriors had been due in Romania in January

Worcester Warriors will play their opening three European Challenge Cup matches away from Sixways.

The Warriors will begin at Italian club Petrarca on Saturday 11 October and will then head to Bucuresti Oaks eight days later.

They had been due in Romania in January, but have switched the games to try to avoid the worst of the weather.

Worcester will then head to Bourgoin on Friday 5 December before hosting the French club on Saturday 13 December.