Leicester Tigers' Louis Deacon announces retirement

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Tuesday 17 February 2015 at 9:35am

Louis Deacon is retiring after a 14-year professional career Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Louis Deacon has announced his retirement from professional rugby.

The 34-year-old played in the second row for Leicester Tigers and England. He made 274 appearances for the Tigers, during which he won six Premiership and two European titles.

Deacon was also twice voted Tigers' Player of the Season, and earned 29 international caps for England - his first in 2005.

On his retirement, he told the club website: