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Who is the top try scorer in PREM Rugby history? And what does Christian Wade need to do to catch him?

Christian Wade has the PREM Rugby try-scoring record in his sights (David Rogers/Getty Images) The ten most prolific finishers in the history of English rugby’s top flight. Christian Wade has made a blistering start to the Gallagher PREM season, scoring five tries in Newcastle Red Bulls’ first …Continue reading »

Who is the top try scorer in PREM Rugby history? And what does Christian Wade need to do to catch him?

Northampton Saints set a new record for the highest-scoring game in Premiership Rugby history, defeating Bath 71-48 on October 10th. The scoreline alone featured 19 tries, with Northampton scoring 14 of them. Northampton's 61 points were scored before half-time, effectively ending Bath's playoff hopes. This game marked the second-highest aggregate score in Premiership Rugby history.

Earlier that season, Saints had already played the highest-scoring game in Premiership Rugby history against Bristol Bears, scoring a total of 100 points.

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