Christian Wade has switched rugby codes once more after leaving league’s Wigan Warriors to hitch union outfit Newcastle Pink Bulls from December.
Wade’s return to the 15-man code will give him the possibility to change into the Prem’s report try-scorer, with the 34-year-old at present second on the all-time listing.
The wing’s tally of 93 tries, amassed throughout earlier stints with Wasps and Gloucester, is eight shy of Chris Ashton’s haul of 101.
Wade advised Newcastle’s web site: “I’m coming to get that record.
“After all rugby is a workforce sport and the principle factor for me is being a optimistic affect in serving to the general Newcastle aspect to carry out, however I am not going to faux I do not wish to be the all-time high try-scorer within the league’s historical past.”
Wade joined Tremendous League aspect Wigan on a short-term deal till the top of 2025 on the conclusion of final season’s Prem marketing campaign with Gloucester.
He made two first-team appearances for the Warriors, scoring two tries, whereas he additionally performed plenty of matches for the reserve workforce.
Wade, who had a spell with Buffalo Payments within the NFL between 2019 and 2022, stated: “It’s been an absolute honour to be involved with a great club like Wigan and they’ve been fantastic with me. I’ll take nothing but fond memories away from my time there.
“I’ve by no means been somebody to shrink back from a problem, I’ve learnt quite a bit from the expertise and it is a particular organisation. Their followers are unimaginable, extra like a soccer crowd with how tribal they’re, and I have been proud to symbolize them.”
Of his union comeback, Wade added: “There’s massive buzz about the whole Newcastle Red Bulls project, and I can’t wait to be part of it.
“There’s large potential up at Newcastle now after some troublesome years, and if I may also help elevate the workforce throughout the early a part of this new period then I believe that will be one thing actually particular.”
Wade’s seven hat-tricks within the Prem stays a league report, whereas he touched down 11 instances in 14 top-flight matches for Gloucester final season.
