NEW signings Lee Denham and Andy Collins are both set to start their first games for Worcester tonight in the friendly at Bristol (7.30pm).

Oxford student Collins came on as a replacement and scored a try during Saturday's 41-32 victory over Wakefield but tonight will be the first time Denham has pulled on a Worcester shirt since signing from Leeds.

His arrival could not have been timed better coming after the departures of James Cockle, Simon Devereux and Ed Orgee in recent weeks.

Fellow flanker Brett Scriven has been promoted into the first team but Denham will add experience to the squad.

The new duo are part of a strong side with a host of first team regulars. Ben Harvey continues at stand-off after an impressive attacking display on Saturday while Dean Ball, Mark Linnett, Richard Denhardt, Steve Lloyd and Dave Merlin will add muscle to the pack.

In the backs Sateki Tuipulotu, Nick Baxter and Mat Walker make up an impressive back line while there is another chance for Chris Holder at centre.

Bristol have also chosen a strong side for a fixture which has grown in importance with neither having league games this weekend.

Their side includes the impressive half-back pairing of Gareth Baber and Stephen Vile.

Worcester: Tuipulotu, Baxter, Woof, Holder, Walker, Harvey, Richardson, Linnett, Ball, Collins, Denhardt, Lloyd, Denham, Brown, Merlin. Replacements: J Daniell, Scriven, C Daniell, Johnstone, Goodfellow, Eastwood, Corfield.