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Sir William Blackledge Beaumont GBE DL (born 9 March 1952) is a former rugby union player, and was captain of the England rugby union team, earning 34 caps. His greatest moment as captain was the unexpected 1980 Grand Slam win.
Feb 13, 2009 · Bill Beaumont, 56, learned to play rugby at Ellesmere College in Shropshire. He joined the Fylde Rugby Club, as did his father and grandfather, and got his first international cap at 22,...
To mark the 25th anniversary of the game going professional, World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont reflects on that momentous decision in Paris, on 26 August, 1995, and outlines his hopes for the next 25 years.
May 2, 2020 · Sir Bill Beaumont has called on the game to become more united than ever and get working immediately to achieve sustainable growth in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic after being elected for a second term as World Rugby Chairman.
Jan 4, 2024 · World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has expressed his gratitude and says that he is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby on the international stage in His Majesty The King’s New Year’s Honours list.
May 2, 2020 · Former England captain Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby. The 68-year-old fought off a challenge from his vice-chairman Agustin Pichot and will stay at...
May 3, 2020 · Sir Bill Beaumont's re-election as the chairman of World Rugby has split opinion in the rugby union world - and the hard work starts now.
