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Apr 17, 2023 · Leicester Tigers' Chris Ashton says he was "desperate" to become the first player to score 100 Premiership tries - and fleetingly questioned his decision to retire after...
Christopher John Ashton (born 29 March 1987) is a retired English rugby union and former rugby league footballer, and one of the few players who have represented England in both rugby codes. Ashton primarily played wing and secondarily played fullback.
- 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Christopher John Ashton, 29 March 1987 (age 36), Wigan, England
- 92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
Apr 12, 2023 · The Premiership's record try-scorer and former England back Chris Ashton is to retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old switched codes from rugby league side Wigan in 2007 and has ...
Apr 12, 2023 · The Premiership's top try-scorer and former England international Chris Ashton will end his rugby union and league journey at the end of the season. He played for seven clubs, won three titles and scored 98 tries in the Premiership and 41 in the Champions Cup.
- Jared Wright
Apr 12, 2023 · The former England wing, who played in both rugby union and league, will hang up his boots after 18 years of professional career. Ashton is the record try-scorer in the Premiership and Champions Cup, and won multiple trophies with several clubs.
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.
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Apr 16, 2023 · The former England wing achieved the historic milestone with a hat-trick in a 62-19 thrashing of Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road. He was praised by Leicester coach Richard Wigglesworth as the best try-scorer Europe has ever seen.
