Topic
Rugby Football
27 people were recognised in the UK honours for Rugby Football.
Recognition over time
27 people recognised for Rugby Football from 2011 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Rugby Football
27 people
2026 · 4
Steven Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Volunteer, Waterloo Rugby Football Club. For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in Crosby, Merseyside”
Lynn Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Administrator, Old Streetonians Rugby Football Club. For services to Amateur Sport in London”
Christopher Brookes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Chair, Wigan Warriors and lately Chief Medical Officer, Rugby Football League and England Rugby League. For services to Rugby League”
William Ryan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saltash, Cornwall
“Founder, Saltash Rugby Football Club. For services to Rugby Football in Cornwall”
2024 · 3
Helen Bridget Margaret Rayfield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chair, Haringey Rhinos Rugby Football Club. For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in the London Borough of Haringey”
Clive John Owen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan
“Vice Chair, Aberavon Green Stars Rugby Football Club. For charitable services to Young People and to the community in Aberavon, West Glamorgan”
Ralph Rimmer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Glossop, Derbyshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Rugby Football League. For services to Rugby League Football”
2022 · 2
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”
Andrew Cosslett
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Lately Chairman, Rugby Football Union. For services to the Rugby Football Union”
2021 · 3
Simon Middleton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
“Coach, England Women's Rugby Union Team. For services to Rugby Football”
Giles David Hilton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Faversham, Kent
“Chairman and Commercial Manager, Canterbury Rugby Football Club. For services to Rugby Union Football in Kent”
Brian Barwick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Lately Chairman, Rugby Football League. For services to Sport and to Sports Broadcasting”
2018 · 2
William Arthur Gribben
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Armagh
“For services to the Ulster Branch, Irish Rugby Football Union and to Disability Sports.”
Ian Ritchie
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Surrey
“Lately Chief Executive, Rugby Football Union. For services to Sports Administration.”
2014 · 3
George Robert Morley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Rutland
“For services to Oakham Rugby Football Club and to the community in Teigh, Rutland.”
Michael John Wildgoose
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Greater Manchester
“For services to the community at Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club and charity at The Christie in Cheshire.”
Stuart Cummings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Lately Match Officials Director, Rugby Football League. For services to Rugby League.”
2013 · 5
Richard Lewis
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Yorkshire
“Chairman, Sport England and lately Executive Chair, Rugby Football League. For services to Sports Administration.”
Rosemary Williams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Middlesex
“Lately Managing Director, Rugby Football Union for Women. For services to Women's Rugby Union.”
Sarah Joan Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Yorkshire
“Equality and Diversity Manager, Rugby Football League (RFL). For services to Equality and Integration in Rugby.”
Paul Julian Rey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2013
Argyll and Bute
“Grounds Convenor, Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Football Club. For services to Sport and Charity.”
Michael Lewis Shore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2013
Bristol
“President, Bristol and District Rugby Football Combination. For services to Community Rugby in South West England.”
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