He spent three seasons as a running back for NFL franchise Buffalo Bills's practice squad and then returned to rugby in August 2022.

[4] After finishing school, Wade studied Sports science and Psychology at St Mary's University College in Twickenham while playing for the Wasps' academy side and then the senior team.

Wade made his debut for Wasps RFC 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.

[12] The following 2016–17 season saw Wasps top the table and Wade started in the final which saw them lose to Exeter after extra time to finish runners up.

[17] Wade was selected for the 17-man initial England rugby sevens training squad for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Wade was a member of the England U20 squad that finished fourth at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship and scored his only try of the tournament against hosts Argentina during the pool stage.

[19] Later that year he scored six tries at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship including in the final against New Zealand which England lost to finish runners up.

[20][21] On 27 May 2012, Wade started for England against the Barbarians in an uncapped fixture at Twickenham which saw him score a try while also setting up Jonathan Joseph in the last play of the game with some elusive footwork in a 57–26 victory.

[1] 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 & Irish Lions tour to Australia.

[30][31] 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.

[34][35] 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.

[36][37] Several months later, on 9 August 2019, for his debut with his new team, Wade had a 65-yard touchdown run on his first carry in the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts.