Bernard Laporte (2020–present) Agustín Pichot (2016–2020)
Preceded by
Bernard Lapasset
Chairman of the Rugby Football Union
In office 8 July 2012 – October 2016
Preceded by
Paul Murphy
Succeeded by
Andy Cosslett
Vice-chairman of the IRB
In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011
Preceded by
Bob Tuckey
Succeeded by
Oregan Hoskins
Rugby player
Birth name
William Blackledge Beaumont
Date of birth
(1952-03-09) 9 March 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1969–1982 Invitational: 1975–1981 County side: 1972–1982 Divisional:
Fylde Rugby Club
Barbarian F.C.
Lancashire[2]
North of England
()
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1975–1982 1977–1980
England British & Irish Lions
34 7
(0) (0)
Correct as of 1 September 2006
Sir William Blackledge BeaumontGBE 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. He played as a lock.
He was Chairman of the Rugby Football Union from 2012 to 2016 and has been Chairman of World Rugby since 1 July 2016.
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