Worcester Warriors, who finished third in Pool 5 of the European Rugby Challenge Cup last season, have been busy in their quest to reach the knockout stages for the first time since 2009. Here we take a look at some of their new signings ahead of the 2018/19 campaign. Ashley Beck Beck brings experience of both the European and Challenge Cups with him, after signing on a two-year contract from the Ospreys. He made 23 European appearances for the Welsh region in seven seasons and scored eight tries. The 28-year-old centre, who was Ospreys' youngest ever player aged 17, also has international experience, having played for Wales at U16, U18, U20 and senior levels, winning seven full caps. Callum Black American-born Black has returned to Worcester after seven seasons with Ulster Rugby, during which time he helped the Irish province reach the European Cup final in 2011/12. The 32-year-old prop made 28 appearances for Ulster in the European Cup, having played nine times for Worcester in the Challenge Cup between 2006 and 2009. https://twitter.com/WorcsWarriors/status/1019665610337280000 Cornell du Preez The South African-born back-row forward included a 2015 Challenge Cup final appearance for Edinburgh Rugby in his 23 European matches for the Scottish side before heading to Sixways. Prior to joining Edinburgh in 2013, the 27-year-old Du Preez, who has won six Scotland caps, played 16 Super Rugby games for the South African Southern Kings side. Michael Fatialofa The 25-year-old Fatialofa arrives on a two-year deal from New Zealand sides Hurricanes and Auckland after the end of the Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup seasons respectively. The lock has already won one Super Rugby title with Hurricanes – in his debut season in the competition in 2016. Jono Lance Goal-kicking utility back Lance has re-signed from Australian side Queensland Reds on a permanent deal, after impressing during a temporary spell at Sixways in late 2017, when he played against Brive and Connacht Rugby in the Challenge Cup, scoring 13 points. As well as the Reds, the 28-year-old full-back, fly-half or centre has Super Rugby experience with the NSW Waratahs and Western Force. https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/969242844610351105 Francois Venter The 27-year-old centre has moved to Sixways from the Cheetahs along with new Worcester head coach Rory Duncan, who was also his coach at the South African PRO14 side. Venter, who has won seven caps for South Africa, made 11 Super Rugby appearances for the Bulls and played 43 times for the Blue Bulls provincial side before arriving at the Cheetahs. Duncan Weir The goal-kicking Scottish international fly-half has joined Worcester on a one-year deal from Edinburgh Rugby and brings a wealth of experience with him. Not only has he won 27 caps for his country, but he has also made 30 European appearances for Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors – all but six in the European Cup – and scored 151 points.