Bill Beaumont
Bill Beaumont is a former England rugby captain and the interim chair of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). He stepped into this role following the resignation of Tom Ilube, and has been involved in navigating the RFU through a period of crisis marked by executive pay controversies and calls for leadership changes. Beaumont's experience in rugby administration and his connection to the sport are seen as crucial during this tumultuous time.
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Recent news mentions
Bill Beaumont was the manager of the Lions during the 2005 tour.
PR guru Alastair Campbell’s schtick summed up 2005 Lions ‘car crash’ rugby tour
New Zealand· 2025-06-27
Bill Beaumont read the names during the squad announcement.
Gordon D’Arcy: Lions made lots of errors against Argentina
Ireland· 2025-06-25
Interim chairman Sir Bill Beaumont expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the no-confidence vote.
Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive survives no-confidence vote at special general meeting
United Kingdom· 2025-03-27
Bill Beaumont, the former England captain, is thought to be in Sweeney's corner as he replaced Ilube on an interim basis as the RFU chair.
Commercial director behind £100m deal resigns in latest setback to RFU | Rugby Football UnionUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
