Sir Bill Beaumont's second term as chair of World Rugby is poised to end in November

World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont named as new RFU Injured Players Foundation Patron

World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has been named as patron of the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation.

9 April 2024

Sir Bill Beaumont was recognised for his service to the betterment of rugby on and off the field

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has been awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for services to Rugby Union and charity in this year’s New Years Honours List.

31 December 2023

Sir Bill Beaumont confirms Rugby World Cup draw changes for 2027 edition

World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has confirmed the changes to draw and plans for the Rugby World Cup 2027.

25 July 2023

Thriving Community Foundation means Fylde are making a difference

While Fylde's Rugby Community Foundation is independent of the club, the impact their charitable initiative is having on the local area is shining a positive light on the Lancashire side.

4 July 2023

Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont: The community game is where internationals start

Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont have encouraged people to support local clubs during the Six Nations.

3 February 2022

Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont | TRU Talks

Discussing National One and National Two as well as the community game, Chris Heal is joined by RFU CEO Bill Sweeney and Chairman of World Rugby Sir Bill Beaumont at Fylde RFC.

2 February 2022

Sir Bill Beaumont: Community game is the ‘DNA’ of rugby

Sir Bill Beaumont says National League and community rugby is the ‘DNA’ of the sport and he also hopes everyone can pull together during the Covid-19 pandemic.

22 July 2020

Josh Beaumont column: Dad is definitely the right man to steer World Rugby through this tricky period

In his latest column for TRU, Josh Beaumont discusses his father’s re-election as World Rugby’s chairman + he provides us with an update on his recovery from injury and his hopes regarding the resumption of the season.

7 May 2020

Sir Bill Beaumont will remain the chairman for another four years

Sir Bill Beaumont gets re-elected as World Rugby chairman

Sir Bill Beaumont will continue to remain as World Rugby chairman for a second successive term after after beating Agustin Pichot in a closely fought election.

2 May 2020

Bill Beaumont was elected chairman of World Rugby in 2016.

World Rugby chairman and ex-England captain Bill Beaumont awarded a knighthood

World Rugby Chairman and former England captain Bill Beaumont has been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours list for his services to rugby.

29 December 2018

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has underlined the enormity of rugby union's return to the Olympic Games

Rugby's Olympic return is a "game changer" - Bill Beaumont

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont is confident that the sevens tournament in the Olympics will be a "game changer" for the sport.

6 August 2016

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont believes the game's leaders should look at possibility of moving Six Nations to April

Six Nations may be shifted to April - Bill Beaumont

Newly elected World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has insisted on shifting the Six Nations tournament to April as a part of his plan to integrate the Northern and Southern hemisphere.

12 May 2016

Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been elected as chairman of World Rugby

Bill Beaumont elected as World Rugby chairman

Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been unanimously elected as the chairman of World Rugby following an election in Dublin.

11 May 2016

Bill Beaumont is currently chairman of the Rugby Football Union

Bill Beaumont put forward for World Rugby chairman's role

Former England captain Bill Beaumont is set to become chairman of World Rugby.

15 March 2016