Leicester Tigers secured their first victory of the season with a tense 24-19 win over Newcastle Red Bulls at Kingston Park. Former Newcastle winger Adam Radwan scored on his return to face his old side, while fly-half Billy Searle contributed three penalties and a conversion. Newcastle led early through Obi Ene's debut try, but Leicester fought back through Samiuela Moli and Gabriel Hamer-Webb.
The match featured a seesaw of tries, with George Mc Guigan and Will Hurd crossing for the Tigers. Ollie Leatherbarrow and Zack Henry replied for Newcastle late on, but Leicester held on to claim a vital win. Dan Mc Farland expressed disappointment despite his side's effort, while Geoff Parling praised his team's grit and defensive resolve.
The victory ended Leicester's seven-match winless run across all competitions.
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