Trying Times Ahead As Baxter Shoots for 150
Evening Standard - London › February 27, 2004
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NICK BAXTER will attempt to unlock one of Europe's meanest defences in Sunday's Powergen Cup quarterfinal at London Wasps and move a step closer to a remarkable try-scoring milestone.
The Pertemps Bees wing has already scored a record 125 tries in English first-class rugby and has set his sights on reaching 150 before quitting the game at the end of next season. Only Rugby's Eddie Saunders has also broken the 100-try mark in English rugby.See the full content of this document
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Trying Times Ahead As Baxter Shoots for 150
Despite his remarkable record, 29-year-old Baxter is enduring a rare fallow period and has not crossed the line since 6 December.
He said: "Scoring against one of the best teams i...See the full content of this document
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