WRAP: Christian Wade enjoyed another landmark moment in an extraordinary multi-sport career when he equalled Chris Ashton's all-time English Prem record of 101 tries as Newcastle beat Sale 17-9 on Friday for their first league win of the season.
Christian Wade equaled Chris Ashton's all-time Premiership record of 101 tries as Newcastle secured their first league win of the season by defeating Sale 17-9 at Kingston Park. Wade crossed over nine minutes into the second half for his sixth try of the campaign, helping Newcastle clinch a hard-fought victory.
Elsewhere, league leaders Gloucester defeated southwest rivals Bath 23-5 at Kingsholm despite being reduced to 13 men and conceding 22 penalties. Tries from Freddie Thomas and Max Llewellyn sealed the win for George Skivington's side, while Johann van Graan's Bath suffered their third consecutive defeat and sustained injuries to Santi Carreras and Guy Pepper.
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