Former Argentina scrum-half Agustin Pichot has resigned from the World Rugby council following his recent defeat by Bill Beaumont to become the body's new chairman. The 71-times capped ex-Puma has also resigned from his position as Americas Rugby president and the Argentine Rugby Union representative on World Rugby's council. “As of today, I have decided not to continue as a UAR representative on the World Rugby Council, nor as a member of the Rugby World Cup Board, nor as president of Américas Rugby,” Pichot said in a statement. “The only reason I have been a part of World Rugby to this day, the same reason that moved me to run for the chairman position, is the belief that World Rugby needs change. Elsewhere, former World Cup winner Nehe Milner-Skudder will join the Highlanders ahead of the start of Super Rugby Aotearoa next month.

Source: Irish Independent May 13, 2020 11:36 UTC