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Beaumont vs Pichot – The Fight for Rugby’s Future

On Sunday the electronic ballots will open with 51 votes to be cast by World Rugby Council members to decide on the position of Chairman. The incumbent is Bill Beaumont, his challenger current Vice-Chair Agustín Pichot. Representatives have until Thursday to make their decision. On May 12 one of them …

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Will Hooley set for Saracens move

Will Hooley is set to join Saracens on a two-year contract, per multiple sources. UK publication The Rugby Paper broke the story on Sunday. The US Eagles international will make the move from Bedford Blues, where he has been a regular starter at flyhalf since signing from Exeter Chiefs in …

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Plotting a British and Irish Lions Tour of the Americas

The campaigning process for World Rugby elections has seen candidate Agustín Pichot plotting a British and Irish Lions of the Americas. The British and Irish Lions are the combined test sides of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Every four years, in between RWCs, the British and Irish Lions embark on a …

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Gary Gold backs Pichot for World Rugby Chairman

Gary Gold is backing Agustín Pichot not Sir Bill Beaumont. The Head Coach of the USA Eagles confirmed on twitter that he favors the Argentine for the role of World Rugby Chairman. “(I) really enjoy the pragmatic, sensible approach taken by @AP9_ (Agustín Pichot). This is not campaigning, this has …

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Drew Mitchell confirms New York move

Drew Mitchell will join Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, but whether he actually plays remains to be seen. The former Wallabies winger announced that he will move stateside when conditions allow on The Lockdown with Jim Hamilton. RugbyPass first reported that Mitchell had signed for …

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ARN Podcast Special Edition – Agustín Pichot

The ARN Podcast is back!… sort of. It’s not a full episode but it’s not every day you get the opportunity to interview the World Rugby Council Vice-Chairman. Agustín Pichot is now running against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the position of Chairman, an election fast approaching that many are calling …

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