WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones, former skipper Gareth Thomas, ex-head coach Warren Gatland and former England captain Sue Day are among the recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
British and Irish Lion Jones, who has won a record 138 caps for Wales, becomes an OBE for services to rugby.
Thomas, who has also led the Lions, receives the higher CBE award for services to sport and health.
Gatland becomes a CBE for services to rugby in Wales after a 12-year reign which yielded three Grand Slams.
Day has been awarded an MBE for services to gender equality in sport.
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