Quins back row Luke Wallace may have notched a second successive man-of-the-match showing against Gloucester, but the rising star is not expecting a third at Worcester on Saturday.

The 20-year-old William Wallace look-a-like scored twice as Quins thumped Gloucester 42-6 on Saturday as they went top of the Aviva Premiership with three wins from three.

Wallace, who was supposed to be on loan at Championship side Esher this term was a late call-up into the side to face Northampton Saints following injuries to Tom Guest and Will Skinner.

He has taken his chance with both hands, but the long-haired openside is not holding out much hope of adding to his growing list of personal accolades in front of the Sixways faithful tomorrow.

“I think it will be hard to impress the Worcester crowd enough to get a third award,” he said.

“It is going to be really phyisical and we’re expecting a tough test.

“We are playing really well at the moment because we are trusting the systems we work on in training.

“That was our weakness last year. It has been addressed and long may that continue.”

Nevertheleses, Wallace is fast making a name for himself in the back row since making his Premiership debut as a replacement last season.

The Quins style of play, like prop Tim Fairbrother, may suit him best but he knows there is stiff competition for his position.

And he admitted the odd run-in with Samoan giant Maurie Fa’asavalu has done him – and the others in his department – no harm.

“I love the way we are playing at the moment because it really suits the way I look at the game,” he added.

“My strength is my high work rate and the way we are running things at the moment plays to that.

“Our back row is world class and everyone offers something different to each other.

“Everything Maurie does he always gives 100 per cent – even in training and when he is running straight at you.

“It means we are all trying to push each other hard every day and that is only helping me.”

Prop Joe Marler has seen his three week suspension for striking, reduced to two weeks on appeal and will be available for selection on September 27.