News about Bill Beaumont

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EXCLUSIVE: The former tennis champion hosted the show for 24 years, but she had previously said she was 'devastated' when she was fired. The broadcaster credited inflation and dwindling ratings as the long-running sports quiz show that lasted more than 1,300 episodes was cancelled, despite the shocking news. The show premiered in 1970 and was first fronted by veteran Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but Ms Barker, who hosted the show for nearly a quarter of a century, is most well-known for being the show's host. The Wimbledon semi-finalists were first admitted to the programme in 1997 and are quickly evolving to become the show's face.

The corporation cited inflation and dwindling ratings as the long-running sports quiz show that spanned more than 1,300 episodes was cancelled, prompting the surprise announcement. Sue Barker, the long-running host, was fired from office, sparking uproar among viewers. The show debuted in 1970 and was first fronted by former Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but Barker is best known for being the show's host, having captained the event for 24 years.

After serving for more than 50 years, BBC bosses cut A Question of Sport radically from tonight. The Corporation cited inflation and dwindling ratings as the long-running sports quiz show that had spanned more than 1,300 episodes was cancelled, leading to the surprise announcement. The decision to suspend production came after Sue Barker, the long-running host, was fired, sparking outrage among viewers. The show premiered in 1970 and was first fronted by former Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but Barker is best known for presenting the program for 24 years.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I wanted to take 24 hours to fully digest this week's coverage on rugby's future this week before commenting on the ratification of the new Nations Championship. Bill Beaumont characterized the upcoming launch of the new competition as a 'quantum leap forward' for the sport. Bill may very well believe that. However, if you are Georgia, Samoa, or Portugal, there is no such thing as a 'quantum leap forward.' Their chances against the best rugby nations in the world are no higher than those before.

After losing 16-15 to the Springboks in Paris, the Princess of Wales took to Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, to send the Red Roses a note of support. Kate, 41, has travelled to France twice so far this year to watch England as patron of the Rugby Football Union (left), pictured at the Stade de Marseille last week. However, she was not in Paris last night because she is expected to be spending the half term holiday with her three children.

The Princess of Wales, 41, who is patron of the Rugby Football Union, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to wish England good luck ahead of their match against France in Paris this evening. The Princess has been to France on two trips so far (left at England's group game against Argentina and right at last week's quarter final clash against Fiji), but it is likely not to be traveling there this evening. Rather, she left a personal note on the social media platform with the letter 'C'.

BY CHRIS FOY AND NIK SIMON (exclusive interview): Agustin Pichot is finally ready to crack his silence after three years of being hesitant to seek his counsel. 'Talk soon,' he says over WhatsApp before boarding a flight from Buenos Aires to France. He promises to meet at his hotel in Marseille's old port. It's the morning after Argentina's tumultuous victory over Wales over the weekend, which has been dubbed the best rugby weekend of all time, but not one of celebrations for the former Pumas captain. On the terrace overlooking the harbour, he says, 'I was here in 2007.' We were in a hotel here and we were third in the world.' It's déjà vu,' I promise.'

Agustin Pichot, the former Argentina captain, is worried about the future of the sport ahead of the Rugby World Cup's semi-finals this weekend. Pichot ran against England's Bill Beaumont to become the World Rugby chairman in 2020 after previously being elected vice chairman, but was disqualified by 28 votes to 23. Pichot says rugby is at a crossroads and has slammed the sport's reluctance to change, despite claiming he never considered any underhand tactics to win the election against Beaumont because he did not want to damage his image.

World Rugby has been described as a 'cartel' in the aftermath of the sport's new Nations Championship and its treatment of developing countries has come under scrutiny. A new 10-team competition will be held in the existing July and November Test windows and be contested by SANZAAR and the Six Nations beginning in 2026. The six teams from the Six Nations, the four Rugby Championship nations, and two more - most likely Fiji and Japan - will begin the tournament. From 2030, relegation and promotion will begin, but until then, nations such as Georgia, Samoa, Portugal, and Tonga will be ruled out. And this is amid the fact that the new World Cup promises the best. Portugal captured hearts and minds in France after winning a historic victory over Fiji. Samoa was barely defeated by England in the World Cup.

It seems that Emmanuel Macron's love of rugby with a beer is on the rise. During and after France's surprisingly narrow victory over Uruguay last night with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, the French President was seen knocking back drinks, while World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont praised the French President.

The Princess of Wales booed her on as the crowd cheered England's victory over Argentina in the Rugby World Cup in France. In a white ensemble, she seemed sophisticated. Kate was in the stands and appeared in good spirits as she spoke with Bill Beaumont, the World Rugby chairman, before the match in Marseille, France. As she prepares to watch England play, the mother-of-three cut a modern figure in her trouser suit. This weekend, the Prince and Princess of Wales will be in France to watch two members of Britain's team play in their first group-stage matches. Kate's crowd erupts into a rapturous applause, at which point she grumbles and waves.

BY NIK SIMON IN PARIS, an exclusive interview: The restaurant manager of the Gare du Nord knows who is coming. 'Bernard Laporte? We'll open a private area for him,' says the boss. We're about to speak with one of rugby's most controversial figures, and there will be a few cautions along the way. He was found guilty of financial favouritism to Mohed Altrad in a multi-million pound contract to fund the national team, leaving his diplomatic positions untenable.

After a freak gliding crash that resulted in him splashing in choppy waves off the coast of Cape Town, it is believed that the Scottish rugby legend drowned. Oliver (left), an elite performance officer at Munster, was just 58 years old and was in South Africa to help his son Jack (inset top), who is competing for Ireland in the World Rugby U20 Championships. He was a passenger on a tandem flight from Signal Hill (inset bottom) overlooking Cape Town, South Africa's coast when two tandem pilots collided mid-air over Sea Point Promenade, a popular tourist destination. Oliver's pilot created a reserve parachute and safely landed in the sea, but Oliver could not recover from the accident and landed near the coast. He was rescued ashore (right) and given CPR, but pronounced dead on the scene.

Greig Oliver, a former Scotland rugby coach and former Scotland international, died in a paragliding accident. Tributes poured in for the 'neverly missed' top performance officer, who was only 58 years old. Oliver was apparently a passenger on a tandem flight over Cape Town, South Africa, when his aircraft crashed into another tandem paraglider. The crash is believed to have occurred above Sea Point Promenade, a popular tourist destination. Oliver's pilot used a reserve parachute and safely landed in the sea. Oliver is said to have arrived on rocks near the expense.

The Wallabies will have to wear a white jersey instead of their traditional green and gold kit in their last pool game against Portugal at the Rugby World Cup 2023, as part of a new policy to accommodate fans with colour-blindness

Doddie Weir's wife has expressed her gratitude for her family's 'overwhelming' support ahead of the former Scotland international and charity fundraiser's memorial service. Hundreds of people from the rugby union and elsewhere have descended on Melrose Parish Church, which overlooks the Borders town's rugby club, where Weir won three Scottish titles in the early 1990s. "We would like to thank everyone who has been so generous over the past two weeks," Kathy Weir said in a tweet. We've been overwhelmed by the numerous messages we've received from around the world as a family.' They have brought a lot of joy to me and the boys.'

Since its vice-chairman Bernard Laporte was sentenced to two years in jail for corruption, World Rugby has been rocked. Although Laporte, the country's second president, has been barred from being involved in the sport for two years, he will also be barred from attending the appeal. The 58-year-old's current presidency position will remain intact, but the damaging allegations against him put World Rugby and the French association, which will host the World Cup next year, in jeopardy.