2 Chris Ashton
Clubs: Wigan Warriors, Northampton Saints, Saracens
Country: England
Height: 1.83m
Caps: 4 (league), 44 (union)
Achievements: Premiership winner (2015,2016), Six Nations (2011), Record try-scorer in Premiership and Champions Cup
Chris Ashton’s career began in Super League with Wigan Warriors, but it was in union where he truly made his name. His switch to Northampton Saints was seamless — scoring with his first touch said it all. Over a 16-year career in the Premiership and Top 14, Ashton’s pace and relentless support play, honed in league, became his trademark.
He was a finisher of the highest order, leaving defenders in his wake and fans on their feet. Being the player with the most tries in history in both the Champions Cup and Premiership is no mean feat, and Ashton deserves a huge amount of credit for holding those accolades.
1 Jason Robinson
Clubs: Wigan, Sale Sharks
Country: England
Height: 1.73m
Caps: 7 (league), 51 (union)
Achievements: First person to win Premiership and Super League, Rugby World Cup winner (2003)
No list of dual-code stars is complete without Jason “Billy Whizz” Robinson. With over 300 appearances for Wigan Warriors, a World Cup win in union, five Lions caps, and an OBE to his name, Robinson’s legacy is undeniable.
A devastating broken-field runner and fearless competitor, he helped Sale Sharks to their only Premiership title and became a true icon of English rugby, cemented by the fact that he scored a try in the historic World Cup win against Australia. His journey from league to union greatness remains one of the sport’s most inspiring stories.
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