Deacon suspended by Tigers

Published: Monday, 3. December, 2012 in category Leicester
Brett Deacon: Banned after internal disciplinary hearing

Deacon was sent off against Bath on Saturday after striking an opponent at Welford Road.

And the Tigers have now suspended Deacon for one week.

A statement on the club website read: "Brett has been banned for seven days.

"He will miss the Heineken Cup Round 3 match against Benetton Treviso this weekend.

"Brett regrets his actions which left his team with 14 men during the second half of a vital club match."