WORCESTER Warriors wing Josh Adams has been shortlisted for the Anglo-Welsh Cup Breakthrough Player Award.

Adams was nominated after his superb performance against Bristol in November when his two tries helped Warriors to a 31-25 victory.

The Breakthrough Player Award is open to the best under 23 players in the Anglo-Welsh Cup with shortlisted players named after each round from statistics compiled by OPTA.

All 10 players have made a huge impact on the competition.

Wasps wing Tom Howe, who is joining Warriors in the summer, is also on the shortlist.

Using OPTA match statistics, a forward and back from each round, along with two players with outstanding overall competition statistics form the shortlist.

Voting closes at noon on March 13 and the winner will be announced prior to the Anglo-Welsh Cup final on Sunday 19 March at Twickenham Stoop.

Launched in 2012, the Breakthrough Player Award celebrates and recognises those young players who have stood out in the tournament with previous winners Jack Nowell, Jonny May, Tom Collins and Ollie Devoto.

This year the competition is being supported by Citizen Watch UK who will provide the overall winner with the latest Citizen Skyhawk A-T watch and Gilbert who will supply £1,000 worth of kit to a grassroots club of the winner's choice.

Shortlist:

Josh Adams - Worcester Warriors.

Zach Mercer - Bath.

Sam Simmonds - Exeter Chiefs.

Tom Howe - Wasps.

James Chisholm - Harlequins.

Stu Townsend - Exeter Chiefs.

Harry Mallinder - Northampton Saints.

Cameron Orr - Gloucester.

Jack Willis - Wasps.

Tom Whiteley - Saracens.

To vote, go to: http://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/the-anglo-welsh-cup-is-back