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He won 34 caps for England then a record for a lock (34 caps) and was captain 21 times. Beaumont took part in the 1977 British Lions Tour To New Zealand after being called up as a replacement. He was an inspiring captain of the North of England, whom he led to victory over the All Blacks in 1979, and also of England, who won their first Grand Slam for 23 years in 1980. Beaumont then captained the 1980 British Lions Tour To South Africa . Beaumont retired from rugby because of injury in 1982. He went on to the BBC quiz show A Question Of Sport and this made him the first English rugby union player to become a household name. He is also the managing director of his family's textile business in Lancashire. Since 1999 he has represented England on the International Rugby Board . He was the tour manager for the 2005 British And Irish Lions Tour To New Zealand . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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