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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Rugby Union
20 people have received a UK honour for Rugby Union 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 Union - awards over time
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2026
Officer (OBE)
Emily Beth Scarratt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union”
Ian Robertson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Rugby Union and to Broadcasting”
John Eric Paul Mitchell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Woking, Surrey
“Head Coach, England Women's Rugby Union Team. For services to Rugby Union”