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Rugby podcast examines Premiership try totals and Christian Wade’s record
Rugby Union Weekly’s 12 October episode discusses the number of tries being scored in the Premiership.
The conversation follows a high-scoring match at the Gardens.
The hosts ask whether so many tries could reduce the value of the competition.
Christian Wade scored a hat-trick and reached 100 tries, putting Ashy’s try record under threat.
The episode also considers whether young academy players who get little playing time should be included in a draft system.
Phil Dowson gives his thoughts on that idea.
Shaun Edwards will coach at next year’s World Cup, but not with England.
BBC Radio 5 Live’s Rugby Union Weekly examined the high number of tries in the Premiership and whether they are devaluing the competition.
The discussion followed another try-fest at the Gardens.
Christian Wade scored a hat-trick, taking his career total to 100 Premiership tries and putting Ashy’s try record under threat.
The episode also considered whether young academy players who lack game time should be subject to a draft system.
Phil Dowson was asked for his views, and the programme noted that Shaun Edwards will coach at next year’s World Cup, but not with England.
- Who
- Rugby Union Weekly presenters Ugo, Danny and Chris discussed the topics; Christian Wade scored a hat-trick.
- What
- The episode examined Premiership try totals, Wade reaching 100 tries, and other rugby issues.
- When
- 12 October 2026.
- Where
- BBC Radio 5 Live; the try-fest took place at the Gardens.
- Why
- The programme asked why there are so many Premiership tries and whether they are devaluing the product.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
BBC Radio 5 Live broadcast the 58-minute Rugby Union Weekly episode.
Christian Wade scored a hat-trick and reached 100 tries.
- Episode length
- 58 mins
- Episode date
- 12 Oct 2026
- Wade’s hat-trick total
- 100 tries
- Broadcaster
- Radio 5 Live
What people are saying
Can you ever have too many tries?
We try to explain why there are so many tries in the Prem and if it is devaluing the product.
Sources
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