LIST: The 4 rugby records that were DESTROYED in Round 3 of the Six Nations

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by Steven Smith

Sunday, 24 February 2019 at 20:57

bySteven Smith

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A spectacular weekend of Six Nations rugby saw records beaten or set in all three games.

Stats come from @OptaJonny and other sources.

1. Assist King

Conor Murray assisted two of Ireland's four tries against Italy and now has 18 assists overall in the Six Nations more than any other player in the tournament, overtaking Jonny Wilkinson and Ronan O’Gara (both 17).

Conor Murray of Ireland with family celebrates Nattiest 6 nations win after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

2. Grand

Wales have won 12 consecutive matches in all competitions, beating their longest ever such run (W11, 1907-1910).

Alun Wyn Jones, Captain of Wales Rugby tells his players to remain focused during the Guinness Six Nations Championship match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on February 23, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

3. Young Gun

Fly-half Romain Ntamack (19-years, 288 days) is now the second youngest try-scorer in Six Nations history behind Stuart Hogg (19-years, 251 days).

4. Podium

Keith Earls now has 29 tries for Ireland, joining Denis Hickie as Ireland''s joint third top try scorer in Test history, behind only Brian ODriscoll (46) and Tommy Bowe (30). Podium.

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