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May 4, 2022 · The Numbers Behind Chris Ashton’s Remarkable Premiership Try-Scoring Record. On a weekend where the five-pointers flowed, it was apt that Chris Ashton should finally move ahead of Tom Varndell as the Premiership’s all-time top try-scorer with a hat-trick at Welford Road. Ashton’s 95 tries (and counting) have come in just 164 appearances ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Tom Varndell’s Premiership try-record of 92 was equalled and then beaten, and after an injury-hit season this time around, Ashton’s hat-trick against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday took him to 100 ...
- Who Is The Top Try-Scorer in Premiership History?
- Other Major Records in Premiership History
- Who Is Chris Ashton?
- Who Is The Top Try-Scorer in Test Rugby?
Former Wasps star Tom Varndell has been top of the all-time try standings in the Premiership since 2017. He finally edged ahead of England teammate Mark Cueto (90) during his brief spell at Bristol Bears. However, Ashton has been on Varndell's heels in the past 12 months despite his exit from Worcester having looked set to damage his chances of bre...
Ashton's push to overhaul Varndell will be right in the spotlight but there are a string of other records that look set to remain for some time to come. Danny Care is the highest appearance-maker currently playing in the Gallagher Premiership, on 248, and the Harlequins scrum-half needs 10 more games to break into history's top five. Former England...
After starting out in rugby league with hometown club Wigan Warriors, Ashton made the code switch to union with Northampton Saints in 2007. During five seasons with Saints, followed by five at Saracens, Ashton developed into one of the most potent runners from deep in English rugby. His points total of 697 in 215 games at his first two Union clubs ...
Ashton's battle with Varndell is set to be a real focus in the end-of-season run-in within English Premiership circles, but the international Test record appears to be holding strong. Japanese rugby icon Daisuke Ohata has held the crown since 2006, and the closest current player —Wales' George North (45) — is 24 behind him.
Apr 16, 2023 · Chris Ashton was hailed as the “best try-scorer that Europe has ever seen” after becoming the first player to reach 100 tries in the Premiership. Ashton took his tally in the competition to ...
Apr 17, 2023 · Chris Ashton was hailed as the “best try-scorer that Europe has ever seen” after becoming the first player to reach 100 tries in the Premiership. Ashton took his tally in the competition to 101 with a hat-trick in Leicester’s 62-19 hammering of 14-man Exeter as the Chiefs’ hopes of securing a play-off spot were blown away in an action ...
Apr 30, 2022 · Former England winger Chris Ashton needed just four minutes of Saturday’s Leicester versus Bristol game to score the try that made him the all-time record try-scorer in Premiership history. The 35-year-old pulled level with Tom Varndell’s long-standing mark of 92 when he came up with a double during the Tigers’ March 27 win at Exeter.
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Apr 30, 2022 · Chris Ashton ran in a hat-trick to become the Gallagher Premiership ’s record try scorer as leaders Leicester handsomely beat Bristol 56-26 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The former England ...
