Leicester hold off Newcastle for first Prem win
Summary
Leicester Tigers won their first Premier League match of the season by beating Newcastle Red Bulls 24-19 at Kingston Park. The game was close, with Leicester holding on despite a strong late fight from Newcastle.Key Facts
- Leicester Tigers had lost their previous six matches before this win.
- Adam Radwan, who recently moved from Newcastle to Leicester, scored a try against his former team.
- Obi Ene scored early for Newcastle on his Premier League debut.
- Leicester’s tries were scored by Samiuela Moli, Adam Radwan, and Will Hurd.
- Newcastle scored tries through Ene, George McGuigan, and Cameron Jordan.
- Billy Searle converted three Leicester tries and kicked a penalty.
- Newcastle’s director of rugby, Dan McFarland, said they were disappointed but pleased with the effort.
- The match was described as physical and competitive, with several key tackles and close scoring moments.
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