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Leicester hold off Newcastle for first Prem win

Leicester Tigers pick up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem.

By Matthew Cresswell · BBC

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 8:46 PM

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Leicester Tigers earned their first win of the season by defeating Newcastle Red Bulls 24-19.
Adam Radwan scored against his former club, while Samiuela Moli and Will Hurd also crossed for Leicester.
Obi Ene, George McGuigan, and Cameron Jordan scored tries for Newcastle in the narrow home defeat.

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Leicester Tigers secured their first win of the season with a hard-fought 24-19 victory over Newcastle Red Bulls at Kingston Park. Tries from Samiuela Moli, former Newcastle winger Adam Radwan, and Will Hurd guided the Tigers to victory, with fly-half Billy Searle kicking three conversions and a penalty. The win ended Leicester's seven-match losing run in all competitions.

Newcastle mounted a determined challenge through tries from Obi Ene, George McGuigan, and Cameron Jordan, with conversions added by Brett Connon and Zack Henry. Despite Newcastle threatening a late comeback, Leicester's defense held firm in the closing minutes to secure the points.

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Leicester hold off Newcastle for first Prem win

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