Bill Beaumont Named Interim RFU Chair Following Leadership Shakeup

Tom Ilube resigns as RFU chair after backlash over executive bonuses during record financial losses.

Bill Beaumont, former England rugby captain and ex-World Rugby chairman, has been appointed interim chair of the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
Tom Ilube stepped down as RFU chair following criticism over executive bonuses paid despite the organization reporting a record £37.9 million operating loss for 2023-24.
An independent review into the RFU's long-term incentive plan (LTIP), which granted significant bonuses to executives, has been commissioned by the governing body.
Beaumont, who previously served as RFU chairman from 2012 to 2016, aims to unify the sport and address challenges at both grassroots and international levels.
The RFU has announced that recruitment for a permanent chair will begin soon, with Beaumont's interim role requiring council ratification.