Richards urges Quins to step up a gear to clinch Worcester hat-trick

Dean Richards has warned Harlequins against complacency when they face Worcester tomorrow.

Quins have beaten their opponents in the Guinness Premiership and EDF Energy Cup this term and will be going for a hat-trick in their first match at The Stoop for almost a month.

Their last home game, just after Christmas, was over the road at Twickenham where a crowd of 50,000 saw a thrilling draw with Leicester.

Quins director of rugby Richards said: "After the excitement of the game at Twickenham, we are back at our true home ground for what will prove to be a crucial Guinness Premiership game for us.

"We will have to step up a gear when we play Worcester. We may have beaten them twice already this season but in the Guinness Premiership, there are no guaranteed wins, and Worcester are an unpredictable side.

"Worcester have suffered a series of injuries this season which has led to the side seeing a number of different line-ups. They do, however, have some extremely talented players such as Pat Sanderson and Hal Luscombe."