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Lions centre Gavin Henson

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 15: British and Irish Lions Gavin Henson is caught Wellington's Mahonri Schwalger in the rugby tour match at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, June 15, 2005. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

If he so wished, Aaron Wood could put one hand on his heart, the other on the bible and solemnly swear that he runs a record-breaking footy outfit.
The West Wales Raiders could do likewise and vow, without fear of perjury, that they have traded in some very big numbers, so big that the record in question will probably be theirs in perpetuity. Against the York City Knights three years ago, they lost 144-nil, an appropriate total for a grossly indecent defeat.
The 25 tries and 22 conversions added up to the widest losing margin ever recorded in professional Rugby League.
It ought to be point...

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