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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Rugby League
13 people have received a UK honour for Rugby League 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 - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2017
Member (MBE)
Brian David Noble
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“For services to Rugby League and charity.”
Terry Flanagan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League and to charity in the North West.”
Michael Stephenson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“For services to Rugby League and Sports Broadcasting”
Timothy Lawrence Adams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“For services to Horseracing and Rugby League.”
2014
Member (MBE)
Kevin Sinfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Captain, Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Football Club and England. For services to Rugby League.”
Stuart Cummings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Lately Match Officials Director, Rugby Football League. For services to Rugby League.”