Beaumont To Stand For World Rugby Presidency

RFU chairman Bill Beaumont is reportedly set to stand for the presidency of World Rugby later this year, with the present incumbent Bernard Lapasset expected to stand down. The former England captain lost to Lapasset in the December 2011 election but has been canvassing support for his campaign since before the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, according to reports in Sportcal. It remains unclear whether Lapasset will stand for a third term as he also has responsibilities as co-chairman of Paris' bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games but reports in France this week indicate that he will announce t…