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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Rugby League Football
14 people have received a UK honour for Rugby League Football in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Rugby League Football - awards over time
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2026
Member (MBE)
Julia Margaret Lee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Lately Referee and Advocate for Women's Rugby League Football. For services to Rugby League Football”
Tara Louise Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Helens, Merseyside
“Rugby League Referee. For services to Rugby League Football”
2025
2024
2023
2022
Member (MBE)
Jamie Daniel Peter Jones-Buchanan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Rugby League Football and the community in Leeds”
Emma Rosewarne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“Head, Player Welfare and Operations Director, Rugby Football League. For services to Rugby League Football”