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Bill Beaumont (William Blackledge Beaumont) was born on 9 March, 1952 in Chorley, United Kingdom, is a Sir William Blackledge Beaumont is rugby union player rugby union player. Discover Bill Beaumont's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
William Blackledge Beaumont |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
9 March, 1952 |
| Birthday |
9 March |
| Birthplace |
Chorley, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous player with the age 72 years old group.
Bill Beaumont Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Bill Beaumont height is 1.9 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.9 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Bill Beaumont's Wife?
His wife is Hilary Beaumont
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Hilary Beaumont |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Josh Beaumont, Daniel Beaumont |
Bill Beaumont Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Beaumont worth at the age of 72 years old? Bill Beaumont’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Bill Beaumont's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Bill Beaumont Social Network
Timeline
He was the first English captain of the Lions since Doug Prentice in 1930.
Sir William Blackledge Beaumont (born 9 March 1952 in Chorley, Lancashire, England) is a former rugby union player, and was captain of the England rugby union team, earning 34 caps.
He joined Fylde Rugby Club, Lancashire, in 1969 when he was 17 years old and stayed with the club until injury forced his retirement in 1982.
Beaumont won 34 caps for England, then a record for a lock, and was captain 21 times.
He made his international debut as a 22-year-old in Dublin in 1975 as a late replacement for Roger Uttley.
He toured Australia in 1975, Japan, Fiji and Tonga in 1979, and Argentina in 1981 with England.
Beaumont took part in the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand after being called up as a replacement when Nigel Horton broke his thumb, and played in the final three tests.
He played 15 times for the Barbarians, including the match against the All Blacks in 1978.
He took over as England captain in Paris in 1978.
He was an inspiring captain of the North of England, whom he led to victory over the All Blacks in 1979, and also of England, who won their first Grand Slam for 23 years in 1980.
His greatest moment as captain was the unexpected 1980 Grand Slam win.
Beaumont then captained the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa playing in 10 of the 18 matches.
Beaumont retired from rugby in 1982 on medical advice from doctors, because of successive concussions.
Beaumont hosted two episodes of the show in 1996 in the regular host David Coleman's absence: Will Carling stood in as captain for Beaumont's team.
Beaumont has represented England since 1999 on the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby).
He was the tour manager for the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.
In 2007 the Rugby Football Union announced that the winners of the English County Championship would be awarded the Bill Beaumont Cup.
Already Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours He was knighted in the Queen's New Years Honours list in 2019.
and appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to rugby football and charity.
He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire.
In January 2012 he put his name forward to become the next Rugby Football Union chairman, and was appointed as the chairman on 8 July 2012.
He was Chairman of the Rugby Football Union from 2012 to 2016 and has been Chairman of World Rugby since 1 July 2016.
Beaumont was educated at Cressbrook School, Kirkby Lonsdale (also attended by another England and British Lions player, John Spencer) and Ellesmere College in Shropshire.
He then applied for the role of Chairman of World Rugby to replace Bernard Lapasset and on 11 May 2016 he was unanimously elected to the office, with his tenure beginning on 1 July 2016.
He is an Honorary President of the rugby charity Wooden Spoon that funds projects for disadvantaged children and young people in Britain and Ireland.
He was the managing director of his family's textile business in Lancashire, which is the only remaining textile manufacturer in Chorley, but resigned in May 2017.
Beaumont became a regular contestant on the BBC quiz show A Question of Sport, eventually becoming the show's second longest-serving captain (14 years in total), only being surpassed by fellow Rugby Union player Matt Dawson in 2018.
