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† Full international cap not awarded for Barbarians Test match

Wade scored 82 tries in Premiership Rugby, England's top rugby union division, which places him fourth in the most tries scored records list. In October 2018 Wade left rugby union to pursue a career in the NFL. On 8 April 2019, Wade signed a professional contract with the Buffalo Bills.

On 8 April 2019 Wade was allocated as a running back to the Buffalo Bills as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program. Notably, Wade had a 65-yard touchdown run on his first carry in the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts.

On 31 August 2019, Wade was waived by the Bills and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on 6 January 2020. On 27 April 2020, Wade was given a roster exemption as an international player for a second season.

In October 2018 Wade left rugby to pursue a career in the NFL, with Wasps releasing him from his contract.

After finishing school, Wade studied Sport Science and Psychology at St Mary's University College in Twickenham while playing for the Wasps' academy side and then the senior team. As of 14 February 2017, he had a 0.623 tries per game ratio for Wasps with 76 tries in 122 matches. For the England Saxons, Wade had a 1.5 tries per game ratio, scoring 9 tries in 6 matches.

On 16 April 2016, Wade equalled the Premiership record by scoring six tries in one match against Worcester.

Wade was overlooked for the 2014 Internationals, but was selected for the England Saxons to play against the Irish Wolfhounds. Wade – as of January 2016 – has scored 8 tries for England in his past 4 matches (one off the bench for 10 minutes vs the Irish Wolfhounds). He was selected for the England Saxons to the Tour of South Africa.

Wade was rewarded for his form and was called up into the England senior squad and the British and Irish Lions squad – a huge accolade.

The 2013/2014 season was disappointing for the youngster after such a successful summer. Wade made 10 appearances and scored five tries before an injury against London Irish in November ended his season. He has an 84% tackle success rate for wasps in this season, making 542m in his 10 appearances.

He was selected for the England summer tour to Argentina, Wade scored in a warm up game against the Barbarians winning 40–12. He made his full test debut against Argentina on 8 June on the right wing playing the whole 80 minutes. Wade was selected for the second game against Argentina the following week but withdrew from the team when he was called up to join the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. He made his Lions debut on the right wing against Australian Super Rugby side, The Brumbies.

Wade was initially selected to play against Argentina in the 2013 Autumn Internationals, however a slight hamstring tear meant he had to withdraw from the game. An injury in a club game at the beginning of December against London Irish meant he played no part in the 2014 Six Nations and the Summer Tour to New Zealand.

At the end of the 2012/13 season, Wade was named both the Players' Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year after a good season for Wasps. He finished level with Wasps teammate Tom Varndell as the Premiership's joint leading try-scorer with 13. He also scored 5 tries in the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup. He scored 18 tries in 26 appearances in that season.

He was part of the England U20 side at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina, which finished 4th overall, losing to South Africa in the 3rd–4th place play-offs. He scored one try against Argentina in the tournament, which was won by 2009 winners New Zealand. On 31 May 2012, Wade made his international debut for England against the Barbarians, starting at number 11 and scoring one try while setting up Jonathan Joseph in the last play of the game with some elusive footwork, although this game was uncapped. England went on to win the game 57–26.

Wade made his debut for Wasps in Abu Dhabi on 30 January 2011 against Harlequins by replacing Jack Wallace in the 48th minute of the 13–38 defeat in the 2010–2011 Season. He made 3 further appearances that season scoring one try against Exeter Chiefs.

Wade had a strong 2011/12 season, when despite missing three months with injury, he finished the season as the second highest try scorer in the Premiership with nine in 15 games. The season ended on a high for Wade with selection for England's tour in South Africa. He scored against the famous Barbarians as a replacement, and set up a try for Jonathan Joseph. He finished the England Tour as the top try scorer with 4 tries after scoring a hat trick.

He made his international sevens debut at the IRB Sevens World Series in Dubai in December 2009 and he scored 7 tries in George a week later, finishing joint top try scorer with Fijian wizard, William Ryder. He added 2 more in Wellington and 3 more tries in Las Vegas a week later. He scored 3 in London. Overall, he amassed 22 tries in 7 tournaments in the 2009–10 Series, which made him the 15th highest individual try scorer that season. Wade was selected for the 17-man initial England rugby sevens training squad for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Christian Wade (born 15 May 1991) is an English sportsman who was an England rugby union international, playing as a wing, and is now playing American football as a running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).