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.
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"I'm really disappointed, to be honest. It was a game we could have won."
— Dan McFarland , Executive
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— Geoff Parling , Athlete
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Leicester Tigers pick up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem.
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