WORCESTER Warriors-bound wing Tom Howe has been crowned as the winner of the Anglo-Welsh Cup Breakthrough Award.

Howe, who is set to join Warriors in the summer, has enjoyed a fine campaign for Wasps, seeing him pip Northampton Saints’ Harry Mallinder to the prize, with fellow team-mate Jack Willis coming third.

Warriors wing Josh Adams also made the shortlist for the honour.

Howe won his place on the shortlist with a superb performance – tracked by the boffins at OPTA – in round two when the 21-year-old found himself in the thick of the action as he scored a try and set up another against Warriors.

He was in great form with the ball in hand; from just eight carries he made three clean breaks and beat two defenders, gaining 98 metres in the process.

The 21-year-old also impressed at the 2016 Singha Premiership Rugby 7s where he scored in the final as Wasps won the tournament.

The competition is open to the best under-23 players in the Anglo-Welsh Cup with shortlisted players being named after each round and Howe joins an elite group to win the award.

Launched in 2012, the award recognises youngsters who have stood out in the tournament.