TIM SWINSON is relishing the chance to put Glasgow well and truly on the rugby map this weekend.

Warriors have had a stunning start to the campaign with five wins and just one defeat propelling them into second place in the Guinness Pro12 league table.

This weekend, however, the Scotstoun club's attention turns to the new European Rugby Champions Cup, with Aviva Premiership cracks Bath coming to Glasgow's west end.

Warriors only defeat of the season came at the weekend, in a 29-9 defeat at Ulster. But Swinson has dismissed talk that the blip has caused them to lose their mojo ahead of Saturday's tie.

The Scotland lock welcomes the opportunity the European stage - and the television cameras that come with it - offers Gregor Townsend's men to prove to millions what they are made of.

Swinson said: "It's the European stage, it's the first round of the new competition, so we really want to prove ourselves to as many people as we can.

"It's where people make their mark. Everyone wants to prove themselves at the top level. It's on television and it will be good to see what we can do in front of a wider audience.

"Glasgow is getting a lot of respect in the Pro12 because of what we've done and how we have played.

"We've got to show everyone else that, and we can only do it by focusing on the way we play. On our day we know we will beat any team put in front of us. We've got a very good side defensively and in attack.

"We've got to focus on what we can do and make sure we are at the top of our game this weekend."

It will be an interesting match-up for the London-born Scot this weekend as he will play against the team he made his professional rugby debut against. Swinson came on as replacement for Newcastle Falcons against Bath at The Rec back in the 2007/08 season.

HE says he almost suffered a panic attack because of the magnitude of the moment. But he insists a repeat is not on the cards as Warriors go head-to-head with the Aviva Premiership's fourth-placed team.

Swinson said: "I came off the bench for Newcastle and was absolutely terrified. I almost had a panic attack in the dead ball area. Then I made a couple of big tackles and everything was okay.

"Danny Grewcock was in their team. He was one of the first guys I'd met in my career where I thought, 'Oh my God you are actually that big'. He has got the biggest hands I've ever seen in rugby.

"I think the panic attack was a one-time thing having never been there before."

Turning to the challenges of this weekend's match-up, he added: "Bath are a big physical side. From their forward pack they have a reputation that leads before them.

"They have good backs, and a lot very strong international talent all the way through their side."