Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as World Rugby chairman after beating Argentine’s Agustin Pichot in the first round of voting, the sport’s governing body said on Saturday.
I am honoured to have been re-elected as Chairman of World Rugby. I would like to thank my union and region colleagues, members of the global rugby family and, of course my family, for all their support. Bernard and I will be working for everyone in this great game.@WorldRugby
— Sir Bill Beaumont (@BillBeaumont) May 2, 2020
Englishman Beaumont prevailed by a 28-23 margin to secure a second consecutive four-year term. Beaumont was Chairman of the Rugby Football Union from 2012 to 2016. On 11 May 2016, he was elected Chairman of World Rugby, his tenure commenced on 1 July 2016.
Frenchman Bernard Laporte, who was running unopposed, was elected vice-chairman.
BREAKING: Sir @BillBeaumont re-elected as World Rugby Chairman https://t.co/HkVxwjzB7y pic.twitter.com/45NhsMfzfO
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) May 2, 2020
