Leicester Tigers secured a thrilling 19-13 victory over Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership, despite being reduced to 12 men late in the game. The match went into over 100 minutes, reminiscent of the 2017 Six Nations clash between France and Wales. Despite Newcastle's efforts, Tigers held on for the win with tries from Jack van Poortvliet, Julian Montoya, and Ollie Hassell-Collins. This win keeps the Falcons winless in the league this season, despite leading twice during the match. Tom Penny celebrated his 100th appearance for the hosts in a game where both teams made significant changes from their previous matches.

It was a game of back-and-forth scoring, with the scoreboard reading 7-3 to Tigers early on. Connon and Van Poortvliet were instrumental in the scoring, with Hassell-Collins sealing the win for Tigers. Late yellow cards for the visitors left them with a depleted team on the field, but they held strong against Newcastle's attempts to score.