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Lewis Moody Welcomed Back to Welford Road as Searle’s Last-Kick Penalty Lifts Leicester Over Bath

The former Leicester, Bath, England flanker made his first public appearance after revealing a motor neurone disease diagnosis.

Overview

  • Leicester defeated reigning champions Bath 22-20 with a stoppage-time penalty from replacement fly-half Billy Searle.
  • The winning kick came after Bath prop Thomas du Toit was shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Searle.
  • Moody addressed the crowd at half-time alongside his two sons in his first outing since announcing the condition.
  • Supporters, past Tigers and volunteers known as the Sabretooths collected donations as the club rallied around MND efforts linked to Moody’s appeal.
  • Both teams scored three tries, with Leicester’s pack-driven finishes overturning an early deficit before Finn Russell briefly put Bath ahead from the tee.