Bill Beaumont

Sir Bill Beaumont GBE DL
Beaumont in 2016
Chairman of World Rugby
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2016
Deputy	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 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. 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.