DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Ryan has made five changes to Worcester Warriors' side for tomorrow's clash with Bath at Sixways (3pm).

Carl Kirwan is set for his maiden Aviva Premiership appearance for the club in the back row alongside Phil Dowson and skipper Gerrit-Jan van Velze.

Darren Barry comes into the second row to partner Donncha O'Callaghan.

Nick Schonert and Niall Annett are joined by Val Rapava Ruskin in the front row, as the prop is rewarded with a starting berth following his all-action showing off the bench in Sunday's 20-13 defeat against London Irish.

There are two changes to the backline with Tom Heathcote returning at fly-half and Andy Symons replacing Ryan Mills in the centre.

New signing Dewald Potgieter could make his Warriors debut from the replacements bench.

Ryan said: "Last week was a game we thought we could win and it's been a harsh review in every area this week.

"Bath aren't in good form by their standards but they're still a class side so we won't treat them as anything else."

Warriors:

15 Chris Pennell

14 Bryce Heem

13 Wynand Olivier

12 Andy Symons

11 Cooper Vuna

10 Tom Heathcote

9 Luke Baldwin

1 Val Rapava Ruskin

2 Niall Annett

3 Nick Schonert

4 Donncha O'Callaghan

5 Darren Barry

6 Phil Dowson

7 Carl Kirwan

8 GJ van Velze (C)

Replacements:

16 Jaba Bregvadze

17 Na'ama Leleimalefaga

18 James Johnston

19 Dan Sanderson

20 Dewald Potgieter

21 Charlie Mulchrone

22 Ryan Lamb

23 Ryan Mills