Deacon gaining a lot of respect – Mauger

Leicester Tigers head coach Aaron Mauger said new assistant Brett Deacon has already gained a huge amount of respect from players within the squad.Deacon was brought in to help with the defence after Richard Cockerill was sacked last month.A former Tigers back-rower with 134 appearances to his name, Deacon has quickly settled into his role.Tigers have shipped just 44 points in their last three Premiership games, which have seen the club go from also-rans to play-off contenders.'It was easy..., Deacon gaining a lot of respect – Mauger