The Shortlist

This year’s competition was the biggest ever with more than 600 entries from photographers across the world. Every shortlisted entry below will feature in an exhibition at Twickenham’s World Rugby Museum, open to the public from 26th May 2022.

The category winners will be announced via Rugby Journal social media channels – Instagram, twitter, Facebook & Linkedin – on 3rd May 2022


Action - scroll to see all shortlist images

The winner of the Action category is chosen by public vote.

Voting has now closed.


Landscape - scroll to see all shortlist images


Portrait - scroll to see all shortlist images


Spirit - scroll to see all shortlist images


Portfolio - scroll to see all shortlist images


Young - scroll to see all shortlist images