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Agustin Pichot has resigned from his position

Agustin Pichot quits World Rugby after election defeat

Agustin Pichot has resigned from his role on the World Rugby Council and as president of Americas Rugby after his defeat by Bill Beaumont in the recent election for the post of the global body's chairman.

Rugby • 13 May 20

There are no suggestions that the Six Nations would change format

Six Nations not under threat in new agenda - Beaumont

There could be two consecutive months of international action under plans for a new global tournament, newly re-elected World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has revealed.

Rugby • 05 May 20

Bill Beaumont has held off the challenge of Agustin Pichot to remain as World Rugby chair for four more years

Bill Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman

Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby, the governing body has announced.

Rugby • 03 May 20

Felipe Contepomi with Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot

Pichot would help grow rugby globally, says Contepomi

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi believes that his former Argentina team-mate Agustín Pichot is the right man to develop rugby on a global scale.

Rugby • 01 May 20

Pichot believes the sport has been on the back foot over recent decades

Pichot cites 'Fortnite' example in vow to revamp rugby

Agustin Pichot has vowed to jolt World Rugby out of "copy and paste mode" if he manages to unseat incumbent chairman Bill Beaumont next month, with online video game Fortnite an unlikely pillar of his plan.

Rugby • 28 Apr 20

'It is a traditional thing, but we can still add a modern look to it'

World Rugby's Pichot wants Lions to tour America

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot says he intends to turn the British and Irish Lions into a global phenomenon by making the touring side visit North and South America if he is elected the global governing body's new chairman.

Rugby • 20 Apr 20

Bill Beaumont (L) and Agustin Pichot will compete

Woodward backs Pichot as candidate rejects bailouts

Former England coach Clive Woodward is backing Agustin Pichot's bid for the top job at World Rugby, saying the Argentine can help steer the sport out of its current financial straits.

Rugby • 15 Apr 20

Agustin Pichot wants a more democratic structure to international rugby

Pichot eager to shake up rugby global calendar

Agustin Pichot has staked his bid to become chairman 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.

Rugby • 14 Apr 20

Woodward supports Pichot in World Rugby bid

Clive Woodward has backed Agustin Pichot's challenge against sitting World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont ahead of next month's election.

Rugby • 13 Apr 20

Agustin Pichot (R) will challenge Bill Beaumont (L)

Pichot announces bid for top job in World Rugby

Agustin Pichot will run against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in World Rugby, the former Argentina international has announced.

Rugby • 12 Apr 20

Agustin Pichot says he feels sorry for Toner

Schmidt returns fire on Pichot after Toner comments

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt feels World Rugby vice-president Agustin Pichot would be better off keeping his opinions to himself.

Rugby • 03 Sep 19

English RFU 'perplexed' by calendar reform ideas

English rugby bosses look set to oppose any attempt to tear up the game's newly-agreed global calendar at a meeting of the World Rugby Council in Australia this week, the Guardian has reported.

Rugby • 26 Sep 18

Agustin Pichot: 'The business side of it is not working'

Pichot believes international rugby under threat

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot believes international rugby is at risk and the current financial model needs fixing.

Rugby • 13 Sep 18

Brad Shields has made a quick switch to England

Pichot questions Shields switch to England

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot has questioned England's selection of New Zealand-born forward Brad Shields for their tour of South Africa this month.

Rugby • 06 Jun 18

Agustin Pichot