The Breakdown | Bill Beaumont re-election risks global rift, but where would the south go?

Rugby Championship quartet may be faced with a stark choice: let the Six Nations hold sway or declare they will no longer be bound by World Rugby’s scheduleBill Beaumont’s re-election as World Rugby’s chairman was not an end but a new beginning. The former England captain faced several hurdles as a player, but nothing compared to what he faces in his final administrative stint. His narrow victory over Agustín Pichot shows there is a danger of the international game splitting unless the next few years spawn meaningful change and an end to self-interest.Beaumont was backed by the Six Nations whi…