The Shortlist

We’re pleased to announce the shortlists for Rugby Photographer of the Year 2024, in partnership with World Rugby Museum, Tourism Fiji and Turquoise Holidays. 

Every shortlisted image will appear in a year-long World Rugby Museum exhibition, and also feature in the next print edition of Rugby Journal. The image that wins the overall prize will win an incredible 9-night holiday for two to Fiji. Winners will be announced on Thursday 30th January with the exhibition opening on Friday 31st January.

The RPOTY 2024 shortlists are as follows:

Action

‘Rugby renaissance in Toronto’ - Marc Eyme

‘The pain and the pleasure of a maul’ - Philip James

‘Sunshine at the Rugby World Cup’ - Julian Finney

‘A maraboustark flies away in Kampala, Uganda’ - Hassan Omar Wamwayi

‘Flying tackle at Rugbytowns Sevens’ - Susi Baxter-Seitz

‘Hands full at Berks v Surrey’ - John Taplin

‘Nick James prop-elled to the try line’ - Christopher Wright

‘Vinaya Habosi’s try line on Joe Cokanasiga’ - Adrian Dennis

‘Extreme weather at Supersevens final’ - Romain Perchicot

‘Big fend off at WXV2’ - Joey

‘Break away from the Army defence’ - Nick Flexman

‘Missile into an Australian defender’ - Rachel Wright

‘Meg Jones Red Roses’ try’ - Karen Yeomans

‘Battle between Blagnac and Bobigny’ - Sebastien Bellaval

‘Argentinean player stopped in his tracks’ - Nacho Hernández

Landscape

‘Practice in Tbilisi’ - Richard Johnson

‘Winter at El Central’ - Nacho Hernández

‘Acholi Quarters neighbourhood’ - Hassan Omar Wamwayi

‘Into the fire at Women’s 7’s’ - Danté Kim

‘Dugout at Dings Crusaders’ - Nick Dawe

‘Jumping as high as the Wallace Monument’ - Bryan Robertson

‘Welsh 7s at The Gnoll, Neath’ - Gruffydd Thomas

‘Ray of light at the Rugby Sevens final in Madrid’ - Darren Bridges

‘Escaping the traffic for a try at New York Sevens’ - Sean Hale

‘Two minutes to go’ - Dieter Lloyd

‘Lineout during Women’s Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park’ - Rhys Hafod

‘Sunderland RFC win a line-out against Medicals RFC’ - David Mellstrom

‘Legoland Windsor representation of Wales, Brickend RFC - Christopher Wright

‘Sheltering from the heat in style at Ampthill’ - David Howlett

‘Wheelchair rugby in Komotini city, Greece’ - Nikos Karanikolas

‘Max Ojomoh kicks a ball as the sun sets behind him’ - Fred Ellis

Portrait

‘Captain Rupeni Nakiyoyo at Super rugby U20s’ - Matthew Gould

‘Jerónimo Portela singing the Portuguese national anthem with his father visible in the stands – A Lamas

‘Jake Barron watches on after being sent off for Sale FC’ - Gareth Lyons

‘Scrum in the annual London varsity match’ - Danté Kim

‘Proud dad with his son before Ireland v England at Twickenham’ - Paul Warrington

‘Antoine Dupont at the Olympics’ - David Fitzgerald

‘A moment of peace in the scrum’ - Miguel Alejandro Sanchez-Nunez

‘The pain of defeat during team huddle’ - Peta

‘Tadgh Furlong sheds a tear during the Irish National Anthem’ - Theo McInnes

‘Matt Giteau preparing for battle’ - Jake Whiting

‘Bicester’s Paul Chrisp taking notes for a match report’ - Simon Godfrey

‘Nyon Rugby Club hooker José embraced by scrum half Raphaël’ - Doddsie

‘Japan fans watch on during the Rugby World Cup 2023’ - Mike Egerton

‘American rugby star Ilona Maher in Vancouver’ - Mark Janzen

‘A roaring Jamal Ford-Robinson’ - Ben McDade

Spirit

‘Snowy training session in Prague’ - James Stafford

‘Gotham Rugby player celebrates a try with a beer’ - Alexander Wohl

‘Young Castres fans look on’ - Richard Johnson

‘Post-training prayers’ - Hassan Omar Wamwayi

‘Fans of Uganda Rugby team pose for a picture’ - Ajar

‘Big reception for Tomás Appleton’ - A Lamas

‘Ampthill fans and players walk through the forest’ - Zachariah Levens

‘Nashville women’s sevens team celebrate’ - Dakota Elliott

‘Italy’s women sing national anthem’ - Alessandro Levati

‘England’s Ollie Lawrence consoles Fiji’s Waisea Nayacalevu’ - Mike Egerton

‘Battle of the elements in Australia’ - Rachel Wright

‘French semi-final defeat’ - Zach Franzen

‘A Macclesfield official’s tears of joy’ - Gareth Lyons

‘Alun Walker leads Chinnor’s celebrations’ - David Howlett

‘England huddle round in defeat’ - Theo McInnes

Portfolio

Alice Gough

Richard Johnson

Julian Finney

Sebastien Bellaval

Miguel Alejandro Sanchez-Nunez

Hassan Omar Wamwayi

Zach Franzen

David Howlett

Mike Egerton

Theo McInnes

Danté Kim

Gemma Louise Porter

Nikos Karanikolas

Alexander Wohl

Susi Baxter-Seitz