Rugby: Luger good enough for England - but not Quins

England star Dan Luger was today brought back down to earth with a bump following his try-scoring exploits against Wales - by being picked in Harlequins’ second team.

Luger claimed a couple of quickfire second-half touchdowns when England crushed Wales in record-breaking 50-10 fashion to clinch the Triple Crown.

But that seems to have cut little ice with Quins’ coaching staff, who dropped the Lions wing for a priceless Zurich Premiership victory over Newcastle nine days ago.

And Luger, scorer of 19 tries in 26 Tests, clearly faces a battle to regain first-team status for next Sunday’s league trip to Bristol.

Quins coach Mark Evans preferred 1998 England tourist Matt Moore against Newcastle as last season’s European Shield champions continued their relegation fight.

And Evans could be reluctant to change that starting XV, with bottom club Quins facing the first of three successive away games, which are followed by fixtures at London Irish and Wasps.

Luger will line up for Quins seconds against the Army in Aldershot on Wednesday night, his team-mates including fellow internationals Mark Mapletoft and Australian Garrick Morgan.