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Agustin Pichot has quit the World Rugby Council in the wake of losing his bid to win the leadership of the organization from Sir Bill Beaumont.
The former Argentina halfback’s resignation also means he steps down as president of Americas Rugby and from the Rugby World Cup board.
Despite Pichot receiving the vote of New Zealand Rugby, Englishman Beaumont was re-elected for another term as chairman of the World Rugby Council earlier this month.
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Agustin Pichot’s leadership bid against Sir Bill Beaumont (right) was unsuccessful.
A veteran of 71 tests, Pichot said he was stepping down because his vision of change was not adopted and there was no point occupying a place on the board for the sake of it.
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Before his failed leadership bid, Pichot served as vice-chairman under Beaumont for four years.
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Agustin Pichot has resigned from the World Rugby Council.
“Needless to say, I am very grateful for the responsibility and trust that has been given to me during all this time,” Pichot said in a statement.
“The only reason I have been a part of World Rugby to this day, and which in turn is the same one that has moved me to run for President, is the conviction that World Rugby needs change. But my proposal, which I fervently believe in, has not been chosen, and that is why I choose to step aside. I cannot conceive of occupying a place just for the sake of occupying it.
“Although I will now be exclusively dedicated to family and personal matters, this does not mean that I am moving away from Rugby. I will always contribute, from the place that touches me, to achieve a fairer and more equitable global rugby that we continue to take pride in participating in and being part of. “
