Agustín Pichot launches campaign to become chairman of World Rugby

Pichot will run against current chairman Sir Bill BeaumontFormer Puma calls for ‘global realignment of our game’Bill Beaumont faces competition in his bid to be re-elected as World Rugby chairman after the vice-chairman, Agustín Pichot, launched his campaign.Pichot, the former Argentina and Bristol captain, announced on Twitter that he was running for the role. The 45-year-old claimed the crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak was an opportunity for “global realignment” of rugby. Related: Rugby's money problems predate Covid-19 but long-term growth must be the aim | Will Hooley Continue re…