'Arise Sir Gareth' as Southgate and Lions icon Gerald Davies among New Year Honours list

ANOTHER TOUGH KNIGHT: Gareth Southgate was awarded a knighthood in the New Years Honours list. Pic: PA Wire

Former England manager Gareth Southgate and former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing Gerald Davies have been knighted in the New Year Honours.

Southgate, led England to two consecutive European Championship finals and the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, making him the most successful incumbent since Sir Alf Ramsey.