York City Knights: The World Record holders for the biggest ever win in English Rugby League

Just when you thought the Knights' winning run in Betfred League 1 couldn't get any better, they go and score 25 tries in an 144-0 win over a sorry West Wales Raiders side. See our summary of the game that catapulted York to the summit of England's third division of rugby league, and the all time team scoring charts.

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On Apr 30, 2018

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25 tries - The scorers

Keiren Moss scored 7 in Knights romp

13 out of a possible 17 Knights players managed to get on the scoresheet, with Keiren Moss bagging 7 out of 25 tries scored.

1.

Liam Jackson (1')
2.

Keiren Moss (10', 28', 46', 52', 54', 66', 74')
3.

Connor Robinson (12', 25')
4.

Brad Hey (14')
5.

Joe Porter (16')
6.

Ash Robson (18', 79')
7.

Joe Batchelor (30')
8.

Ronan Dixon (32', 77')
9.

Graeme Horne (34', 44', 50')
10.

Judah Mazive (41')
11.

Aaron Smith (58', 70')
12.

Mike Kelly (60')
13.

Adam Robinson (68')

22 goals in a kicking masterclass

Knights half-back Connor Robinson continued to show why he is one of the best kickers around, after converting 15 out of 18 goals in another impressive performance from him.

James Ford brought Robinson off to rest him for next week’s game at Hunslet, so Ash Robson took over kicking duties with aplomb, as he converted all seven attempts, rounding off an exceptional kicking display for the Knights.

Head coach James Ford labelled his team 'ruthless', but questioned whether the scoreline was a good advert for the standards of third division rugby league.

The League Table

The Knights have jumped above Doncaster and Bradford Bulls into top spot, after the Bulls beat Doncaster 32-6. 144 points for the Knights has put them 71 points ahead of their near rivals on points difference. West Wales Raiders meanwhile, are bottom having lost all 5 of their games, in which time they have managed to concede a mammoth 432 points!

Records broken/ almost broken

Adam Robinson powers forward

York are now the record holders for the biggest ever win in English Rugby League.
Huddersfield set the previous record when they beat Blackpool Gladiators 142-4 in the Regal Trophy - 26 November 1994
York have also beaten the record for the biggest ever winning margin, previously held by Huddersfield in that win over Blackpool.
It is not known whether the Knights' 13 try scorers is the most for a single team in one match, but it is surely right up there.
Keiren Moss was just four tries short of the most ever scored by an individual player (11 tries by George West for Hull KR, 1905)
Connor Robinson's 15 goals were seven fewer than the record for an individual player (Jim Sullivan for Wigan, 1925)

Next Up?

Hunslet RLFC

The Knights travel to 9th placed Hunslet looking for a ninth straight victory in their next match. They previously met in pre-season, where York ran out 30-6 winners at Bootham Crescent.

Sunday 6th May 2018
3pm Kick Off
South Leeds Stadium

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