Jamie Peacock handed MBE in New Year Honours List Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 31 Dec 2011 Tweet Jamie Peacock of Leeds is tackled by Darrell Griffin and Luke Robinson of Huddersfield during the Engage Super League Play Off match between Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos at Galpharm Stadium on September 23, 2011 in Huddersfield, England. (credit: Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Super League news Share it Pin It England captain Jamie Peacock has been rewarded with an MBE in the New Year Honours List.Watch live Super League at Sky Sports in 2012. Don't have Sky Go? Open a Skybet account today to get a reduced Sky Sports bill!Leeds Rhinos prop and England captain Peacock has been handed an MBE, while former president of the Rugby Football League Bev Risman has been awarded an OBE.Peacock, 34, is the most successful player in Super League history having won seven titles during a top-flight career which began at Bradford in 1999.Peacock, who won the Man of Steel award in 2003 and joined the Rhinos in 2006, has captained the national side in its guise as either Great Britain or England for six years.Peacock said: "I'm over the moon. It has been difficult keeping it a secret but it is the highest honour I have ever received. I had to keep reading it to make sure it was right."I have been involved in some very successful teams and I feel this is as much an honour for my team-mates. It is also good recognition for the game as well."There are some very good people involved in rugby league and this is very good for the game.''Risman, 74, won five caps for Great Britain after representing England and the Lions in rugby union and has since played significant roles in rugby league development.RFL chairman Richard Lewis said: "On behalf of everyone involved in rugby league I would like to congratulate Bev and Jamie on their deserved recognition in the New Year Honours list.” Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 143 Reads All Rugby League News Recent Rugby League Articles St Helens v Wigan Warriors - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012St Helens versus Wigan Warriors maybe classed as the biggest derby in rugby league but this will be Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Defending Super League champions Leeds Rhinos go into battle against their fierce rivals in the Bra Huddersfield Giants v Salford City Reds preview26 May 2012Magic Weekend enters its second and final day on Sunday with Catalan Dragons and the London Broncos Warrington Wolves favourites to post most points at Magic Weekend26 May 2012The Magic Weekend takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester with seven bone crunching Super L Super League Magic Weekend Preview26 May 2012The Magic Weekend gets underway on Saturday with three Super League matches taking place at the Eti Catalan Dragons v London Broncos - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Magic Weekend enters its second and final day on Sunday with Catalan Dragons and the London Broncos More Stories Recent Articles Venus Williams v Paula Ormaechea - French Open live stream26 May 2012Venus Williams will make a start to her French Open campaign with a match against Paula Ormaechea o Norway v England Result – Young gives Hodgson debut win26 May 2012Ashley Young netted the only goal of the game as England gave new boss Roy Hodgson a winning start Russian Grannies proving popular on Eurovision26 May 2012The Eurovision Song Contest final begins shortly in Baku with StanJames.com reporting money for the PartyPoker $5 no deposit required bonus26 May 2012Partypoker are giving you a $/£/€5 bonus when you start playing at PartyPoker.com from today throug League One Play-off Final Result – Huddersfield promoted after penalty shootout26 May 2012Huddersfield Town earned promotion to the Championship after beating Sheffield United, 8-7 on penal No Deposit Required Free Bets26 May 2012Is there such a thing as a free bet? More Stories Tags
