Rugby family mourns the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

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Rugby family mourns the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

By Rusiate Baleilevuka

09/09/2022

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has joined the rugby family in paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away today.

The longest-serving British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth was synonymous with some of the sport’s greatest events, presenting the Webb Ellis Cup to the victorious captains of the men’s teams at Rugby World Cup 1991 in England and Rugby World Cup 1999 in Wales.

World Rugby joins the people of the United Kingdom, The Commonwealth and all those around the globe in mourning the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) September 8, 2022

Her Majesty was also the first royal patron of the Rugby Football Union, taking the title in 1952, the year she came to the throne, and holding it for 64 years until 2016.

Leading the tributes from World Rugby, Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont says World Rugby joins the people of the United Kingdom, The Commonwealth and all those around the globe in mourning the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Source: World Rugby

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