Rugby Lions on 5 October 1996 Most tries in a match — 24 Newcastle Falcons at home to Rugby Lions on 5 October 1996 Most conversions in a match — 18 Newcastle Falcons at home to Rugby Lions on 5 October 1996 Most penalties in a match — 7 Rotherham away to Richmond on 14 September 1996 Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3) Coventry at home to Wakefield on 21 September 1996 London Scottish away to Blackheath on 8 February 1997 Blackheath at home to Nottingham on 22 March 1997 Player Most points in a match — 42 Jez Harris for Coventry at home to Nottingham on 5 October 1996 Most tries in a match — 5 Pat Lam for Newcastle Falcons at home to Rotherham on 4 May 1997 Most conversions in a match — 18 Rob Andrew for Newcastle Falcons at home to Rugby Lions on 5 October 1996 Most penalties in a match — 7 Matt Inman for Rotherham away to Richmond on 14 September 1996 Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2) Jez Harris for Coventry at home to Wakefield on 21 September 1996 Chris Braithwaite for Blackheath at home to Nottingham on 22 March 1997 Attendances Note that attendances were very poorly documented this season and aside from a few big games there is almost no information available Highest — 8,000 Coventry at home to Newcastle Falcons on 2 November 1996 Lowest — N/A N/A Highest Average Attendance — N/A N/A Lowest Average Attendance — N/A N/A See also English rugby union system References N2 RFU Championship seasons