Sam Warburton leads a swathe of sporting stars to receive awards in the New Year’s Honours list for 2018.
The Lions captain receives an OBE after the Welshman led the tourists to a series draw against New Zealand in the summer.
Warburton, 29, is out injured after neck and knee surgery and will not have the chance to add to his 74 Wales caps until next season.
The flanker started the final two Tests for the Lions against New Zealand, when they won in Wellington and drew in Auckland.