Bill Beaumont, a rugby player with a colossal reputation as a former captain of England and the British Lions, who led his English team to the Grand Slam in 1980 and went on to regularly star as a captain in A Question of Sport on BBC TV, has now taken over ownership of Bill Beaumont Marquees (formerly Marquees of Distinction).

The company is managed by Bill's son Sam, who, following his father’s passion for rugby, also plays for and is captain of Fylde RFC.

In 2011 Sam led his club to win the National league 2 North and to promotion to National league 1 (third tier of English Rugby). Sam has also played for Lancashire, England Counties and The Barbarians.

Above: Bill with sons Sam and Josh after representing The Barbarians
Right: A Question of Sport with Royalty • Far Right: Grand Slam winner in 1980