ANOTHER Worcester Warriors player has announced he is leaving the club.

Niall Annett is to leave Sixways at the end of the current season to join Bath Rugby.

The 30-year-old hooker joined Warriors from Ulster in 2014, having captained Ireland Under-20s, and has since made 127 appearances, the most recent against Harlequins at Sixways on Friday.

“I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my time with at Worcester Warriors,” Annett said.

“Every single member of the club has had an influence on me and I have tried desperately to be the best person I could throughout all the highs and lows during my time at the club.

“It has been a hugely enjoyable and rewarding journey from start to finish in which I have made some lifelong friends and amazing memories.

“To all the supporters who turned up and gave us nothing but support even when we were facing challenges on and off the pitch, thank you.

“You made me and my family feel at home away from our home. I wish the club nothing but the best going forward and I will continue to give the club and its people everything I have when selected to do so.”

Annett will be remembered by Warriors supporters for the last minute try he scored when he came off the bench in the first leg of the 2014/15 Championship play-off final against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate.

That score proved critical in helping secure promotion back to the Premiership with a 59-58 aggregate win over the two legs.

He will leave Sixways having joined the Century Club against London Irish at the Brentford Community Stadium last March with the very best wishes of everyone at Warriors.

“Niall has been a fantastic servant of Warriors for eight years and he will leave Sixways with our best wishes thanks for his outstanding efforts on and off the pitch,” said Warriors lead rugby consultant Steve Diamond.

“He is a consummate professional and it will come as no surprise that he remains committed to giving his absolute best to the Warriors’ cause for the rest of this season.”

Off the pitch, Annett has been the club’s Official Player Ambassador to Acorns Children’s Hospice and he has also gained coaching experience with Old Halesonians and Worcester RFC during his eight years with Warriors.

“Niall has made a huge contribution to the Warriors over many years,” said Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons.

“He has been terrific for the club both on and off the field. From a personal perspective, it has been both a pleasure and a privilege to work with him.

“We wish him all the best in his new venture. He will always be assured of a warm welcome here at Sixways.”