Warren Gatland gets his CBE for services to rugby

Warren Gatland gets his CBE for services to rugby

The Queen's birthday honours released today sees several rugby figures being honoured for their services in the sport.

 
 

Under Gatland, Wales delivered four Six Nations titles and three Grand Slams as well as reaching the World Cup semi-finals twice. 

 

Joining Gatland in the list is Alun Wyn Jones who has been awarded the Order of the British Empire.

The Wales captain and Ospreys legend has been recognized for his services to Rugby Union Football in Wales, Swansea and South Glamorgan.

The citation sent out by Her Majesty the Queen and Buckingham Palace reads: Alun Wyn Jones. For services to Rugby Union Football in Wales (Swansea, South Glamorgan).

The Queen's Birthday Honours list is traditionally published in June, but was delayed to allow nominations for frontline workers who played crucial roles in the first months of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Jones played for Bonymaen RFC, before he played for Swansea RFC and then made his Ospreys debut in 2005 and has made 243 appearances and counting for the region.

The second row has been capped 138 times for Wales and has made nine consecutive Test match appearances for the British and Irish Lions.



Former England Women captain Sue Day has been awarded an MBE for services to gender equality in sport in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.



Now Chief Operations and Financial Officer at the RFU, Day has been a passionate advocate and pioneer of the women’s game.



In her playing days, she won 59 caps for England, scoring 61 tries and won three Grand Slams in a career that took her to three World Cups.

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