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Bill Beaumont has been elected chairman of World Rugby. The 64-year-old England Grand Slam-winning captain will take up his post on July 1, the governing body announced.Beaumont succeeds Frenchman Bernard Lapasset, who had previously announced he would not be seeking-re-election, while former Argentina scrum-half and skipper Agustin Pichot was elected vice-chairman. World Rugby announced on Twitter: Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot unanimously elected next @WorldRugby chairman and vice-chairman respectively. They take office from 1 July. Beaumont has been central to World Rugbys decision-making bodies for more than a decade, and served as vice-chairman from 2007 to 2012.He has been a key figure on the World Rugby Council, Executive Committee, Rugby World Cup Board and Rugby Committee bodies. As RFU chairman, Beaumont presided over the delivery of last years World Cup in England. Beaumont is a former England captain and Grand Slam winner He was also a decorated player, making his international debut in 1975 and going on to win 34 caps, leading England to their first Grand Slam for 23 years in 1980. Beaumont also played for the British and Irish Lions and later accompanied them as tour manager for the tour to New Zealand in 2005.Beaumont said: I am honoured to accept the mandate of Council to serve as World Rugby chairman at what is an exciting and pivotal time for the sport. Rugby has experienced significant and rapid growth, which is a credit to Bernard Lapasset and his leadership over the past eight years.The sport is in excellent health and over the next four years there will be many great opportunities to further develop and grow the game. However, we cannot be complacent. Former chairman Lapasset has been succeeded by Beaumont Rugby, like all sports, faces challenges and my manifesto outlines the five priorities focused on addressing these. These priorities are continuing to protect players, preserving integrity, enhancing global competition, optimising partnerships and empowering and strengthening unions.I will nurture the roots of rugby, our fundamental values and financial security and will make rugby decisions for rugby reasons. As World Rugby Chairman, I will work with unions over the next four years to deliver healthy, sustainable growth for the game we all love. Also See: Eddie Jones Facebook Q&A England demands No 1 status Great opportunity for Cipriani Wales unveil NZ tour squad Cheap Balenciaga Shoes Authentic . -- Michael Bennett gambled last off-season that playing on a one-year deal in Seattle would pay off in the future with the long-term contract he always wanted. Wholesale Balenciaga China . Lineup news, Fantasy and more in Scott Cullen’s Statistically Speaking. HEROES St. Louis Blues – After rolling the San Jose Sharks for seven goals, for the second time in a week, the Blues have a bunch of players on hot streaks. http://www.balenciagacheap.com/ . There is no argument that the line of Pacioretty, David Desharnais and Thomas Vanek was one of the hottest in the NHL leading into the post-season, and they did combine for three goals and seven points, but it was the depth of all four lines that helped propel Montreal. Wholesale Balenciaga Shoes . The Maple Leafs handed their embattled head coach a two-year contract extension on Thursday, while at the same time announcing that assistants Dave Farrish, Greg Cronin and Scott Gordon will not be back. Discount Balenciaga Shoes . -- Fresh off their surprising run in the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers have signed head coach Terry Stotts to a multi-year contract extension.NEW YORK -- Michael Carter-Williams has been unanimously chosen to the NBAs all-rookie team. Chosen 11th overall in the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers guard was the only unanimous selection to the first team, which also includes Orlandos Victor Oladipo, Utahs Trey Burke, Brooklyns Mason Plumlee and New Yorks Tim Hardaway Jr. The voting was done by 125 writers and broadcasters in the United States and Canada.dddddddddddd Carter-Williams averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 assists and 6.2 rebounds, joining Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson as the only rookies in NBA history to average at least 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists. The second team was Bostons Kelly Olynyk, Milwaukees Giannis Antetokounmpo, Minnesotas Gorgui Dieng, Charlottes Cody Zeller and Oklahoma Citys Steven Adams. ' ' '