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United Kingdom Sir Bill Beaumont is an influential figure in global rugby, transitioning from a celebrated England captain to a distinguished administrator, notably serving as Chairman of World Rugby.
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Capgemini Group has entered a new three-year partnership as a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023. This collaboration also sees Capgemini join World Rugby as its Digital Transformation Partner, making it currently the only company to sponsor both the International Federation and two of World Rugby's major events.
Societe Generale extended its long-standing worldwide partnership, becoming a Worldwide Partner of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont expressed delight in reinforcing this enduring relationship.
As World Rugby's Social Impact Partner, ChildFund Rugby utilizes the power of sport to create lasting, positive change, focusing on disadvantaged children and young people across the globe.
HEINEKEN announced its role as a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, through a new agreement with World Rugby. Heineken also extended its support for upcoming Rugby World Cups.
World Rugby and TUDOR announced a long-term partnership with World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont expressing excitement about the collaboration.
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Sir William Blackledge Beaumont was born on March 9, 1952. He began his rugby career at Fylde Rugby Club in Lancashire, joining in 1969 at the age of 17. He remained with the club until his retirement due to injury in 1982. Beaumont earned 34 caps for England, a record for a lock at the time, and captained the national team 21 times. A significant achievement in his playing career was leading England to an unexpected Grand Slam victory in 1980. He also toured with the British Lions, participating in the 1977 tour to New Zealand and captaining the 1980 tour to South Africa, becoming the first English captain of the Lions since 1930. His leadership extended to the North of England team, guiding them to a notable win over the All Blacks in 1979. He retired from playing in 1982 because of successive concussions.
Following his playing career, Beaumont transitioned into media and rugby administration. He became a regular on the BBC quiz show ‘A Question of Sport,’ serving as the second longest-serving captain for 14 years. In administration, he represented England on the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby) from 1999. He managed the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. In 2012, Beaumont was appointed Chairman of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), a position he held until 2016. On July 1, 2016, he became Chairman of World Rugby, a role he held until November 2024. He also returned as interim chairman of the RFU in December 2024.
Beaumont’s contributions to rugby and charity have been recognized with several honors. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), then Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2008. He was knighted in 2019 and appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 2024 for services to rugby football and charity. The English County Championship trophy is named the Bill Beaumont Cup in his honor. In 2025, he was awarded Japan’s highest honor, The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, for his role in the successful Rugby World Cup 2019 hosted in Japan.
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