Report – Christian Wade quits rugby for NFL

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Wasps winger Christian Wade is reportedly set to leave the game with immediate effect to pursue a lucrative career in the NFL.

Wade is third on the Premiership‘s all-time try scorers list with 82 tries from 130 matches and would be the most high-profile player to leave rugby union for American football, following former England Sevens star Alex Gray and ex-Worcester player Christian Scotland-Williamson.

According to the Independent, Wade has already informed the club of his decision with an announcement to be made later in the week. The October 6 defeat to Gloucester at the Ricoh Arena will be his last for Wasps, who he has played for since making his professional debut in 2011.

The reports suggest Wade has grown disillusioned with rugby union after continuously being overlooked for England – having made just one international appearance – on the 2013 tour of Argentina.