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Agustin Pichot resigns from World Rugby Council

Agustin Pichot, IRB World Rugby vice-president and former Argentina captain, speaks to Reuters in an interview in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 2, 2017. [REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo]

Agustin Pichot has resigned from his role on the World Rugby Council after his defeat by Sir Bill Beaumont in the election for World Rugby chairman.

Ex-England captain Beaumont was re-elected for another four years on May 2 after beating former Argentina skipper Pichot by 28 votes to 23.

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