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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,...
Apr 28, 2024 · Rugby legend Sir Bill Beaumont has been awarded the Freedom of his adopted home. Beaumont - who became England captain in 1978 and led the team to a grand slam two years later - was given the...
May 3, 2020 · The former England captain and RFU chairman was re-elected to lead the global game in 2020. He faces major issues such as Covid crisis, calendar reform, emerging nations and women's rugby.
May 2, 2020 · The former England captain beat his vice-chairman Agustin Pichot in a close vote to stay at the helm of the global governing body for another four years. Beaumont faces the challenge of leading rugby through the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuring player welfare and financial sustainability.
Apr 28, 2024 · Rugby legend Sir Bill Beaumont has been awarded the Freedom of his adopted home. Beaumont - who became England captain in 1978 and led the team to a grand slam two years later - was given the...
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.
