Agustin Pichot wants to give emerging nations more clout in World Rugby
Former Argentina scrumhalf to challenge incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in the sport
14 April 2020 - 17:55
Agustin Pichot has staked his bid to become chair of World Rugby on a modern, more inclusive global game that gives emerging nations a greater voice in a major shake-up of the sport that reflects changing and challenging times.
The former Argentina scrumhalf, the organisation’s vice-chairman, will challenge incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in May’s elections. He told Reuters he will push for a single rugby calendar as the only way forward for a sport that was nearing a crisis point even before the coronavirus pandemic...
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