Topic
Rugby League
44 people were recognised in the UK honours for Rugby League.
Recognition over time
44 people recognised for Rugby League from 2008 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 League
44 people
2026 · 5
Alan Thomas Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to Rugby League Football and to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire”
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”
Neil Fox
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“For services to Rugby League and to the community in West Yorkshire”
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 · 4
William John Boston
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League Football (to be dated 10 June 2025)”
Andrea Margaret Dobson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Rugby League Football”
Anthony Martin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Lately Touch Judge, Rugby Super League. For services to Rugby League Football”
Kenneth Ernest Davy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“For services to Community Rugby League Football”
2023 · 6
Susan Taylor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Chair, British Amateur Rugby League Association and Vice-President, Rugby Football League. For services to Rugby League Football”
James Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Wheelchair Rugby League”
Thomas Coyd
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Gillingham, Kent
“Coach, England Wheelchair Rugby League Team. For services to Wheelchair Rugby League”
Thomas Edward Halliwell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Captain, England Wheelchair Rugby League. For services to Wheelchair Rugby League”
Jonathan Dutton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leigh, Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive Officer, Rugby League World Cup. For services to Rugby”
Sebastien Joseph Bechara
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Abroad
“For services to Wheelchair Rugby League”
2022 · 3
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”
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”
Sean O?loughlin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League Football”
2021 · 3
Stephen Anthony Ball
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Hexham, Northumberland
“For services to Rugby League Charities”
Michael O?neill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Chairman, Keighley Cougars. For services to Rugby League Football, the community in Keighley, West Yorkshire and to Charity during the Covid-19 Pandemic”
Nigel Wood
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Lately Chief Executive, Rugby League International Federation. For services to Rugby League Football”
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