DIRECTOR of rugby Gary Gold insists Worcester Warriors’ showdown with Bath is not about him – but the men wearing blue and gold shirts.

The 49-year-old former South Africa assistant coach is preparing Warriors for a titanic Aviva Premiership challenge against his former club at Sixways on Saturday (3pm).

Gold joined Bath as head coach in May 2012 but was removed from his role as director of rugby at the West Country club in a shock departure in December 2013.

He had been moved upstairs at the Recreation Ground following the summer arrival of then head coach Mike Ford.

Gold, who pitched up at Warriors at the end of January and has overseen crucial wins against Saracens and Bristol, says the spotlight should not be on him.

“This is Worcester Warriors versus Bath and this is about the players and the team,” he said.

“I shouldn’t really come into the equation in my opinion.

“This group of players are back at home and really excited to be back at Sixways and we think it’s practically going to be sold out.”

Warriors are second-from-bottom in the table, eight points above Bristol with just three matches remaining in the campaign.

Under Gold’s reign, Warriors have also picked up bonus points from defeats against Exeter Chiefs, Wasps and Sale Sharks.

Warriors’ capacity at Sixways is 11,499 and Gold is urging supporters to turn out in force to roar on his side in what could be a Premiership preserving triumph.

Bristol are not in action until Sunday when they host table-topping Wasps at Ashton Gate.

“It’s an amazing fan base at Worcester and we saw how much the fans got behind us against Bristol,” said Gold.

“I feel we really need to come out and perform this weekend and it’s going to be about the 15 guys on the field in the Warriors’ jersey.

“I really hope the supporters can come out and get behind the boys for what is going to be a titanic battle."

He added:  “The weather has turned and I think it’s going to be a good and entertaining game of rugby, so hopefully a great day out.

"To have everybody behind us would make a big difference.”