Rugby Photographer of the Year winners announced

The six category winners for the 2022 Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse have been announced

Images from Uganda, Australia, America, Spain and UK are among the category winners for this year’s Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse.

More than 600 entries were whittled down to 60 last month when the shortlists were announced. All shortlisted entries will appear in an exhibition at Twickenham’s World Rugby Museum from 26thMay, 2022.

The six category winners will all be considered for the grand prix prize of £1,000 cash and a £2,000 VIP Keith Prowse hospitality package for England v South Africa at Twickenham later this year. This will be announced at a special, invite-only event at the World Rugby Museum, Twickenham on 25th May, 2022.

Due to the strength of entrants, three entries were highly commended in recognition of their work, although will not go through to the final round.

The category winners and highly commended are as follows:

Winner 

Action Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse (by public vote)
Sean Hale, USA

Winner 

Spirit Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse
Rachel Wright, Australia

Winner

Landscape Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse
Nacho Hernández, Spain

Winner

Portfolio Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse
Hassan Omar Wamwayi, Uganda

Winner

Portrait Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse
Danté Kim, UK

Winner 

Young Rugby Photographer of the Year with Keith Prowse
Henry Sarosi, UK, aged 12

Chair of the judges and Editor-in-Chief of Rugby Journal, Alex Mead, said of the competition. “Every category has been fiercely contested and the fact we have winners from five different nations reflects the international nature of the competition. 

“Selecting the winners was very tough for our panel of judges and the shortlist was full of potential candidates, but those chosen – including Action, decided by public vote – are all incredible works of art.

“Every category winner had its supporters among the judges for the grand prix prize, and we can’t wait to reveal our overall winner on Wednesday 25th May.”

The judges were: Rocky Clark, MBE; Rick Guest, photographer; James Benn, Creative Director, Pentland; Rachael Burford; Brian Moore; Ugo Monye; Simon Campbell, Creative Director, Rugby Journal; Polly Barnes, Women’s Rugby Association; Paul Williams, Journalist; Ewan Turney, Marketing Director, Rugby Football Union; Phil McGowan, Museum Curator, World Rugby Museum; Nick Mullins, Commentator.

The shortlisted images will appear in the next edition of Rugby Journal – subscribe now to ensure you receive a copy – and also in the World Rugby Museum, Twickenham, from Thursday 26th May, 2022.

Rugby Photographer of the Year is sponsored by Keith Prowse, official hospitality provider at Twickenham. Find out more here