tour of Australasia and the Investec Internationals through a back injury, which was a similar injury to when he underwent surgery on a prolapsed disc in June 2008 that ruled him out of the Investec Challenge Series and the subsequent RBS 6 Nations Championship. On 17 February 2015, it was announced Deacon had retired from rugby due to injury. References External links Louis Deacon Professional Rugby Player - website Leicester profile England profile 1980 births Living people England international rugby union players English rugby union players Leicester Tigers players Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Leicester People educated at Ratcliffe College