Mourners' respects paid to stalwart of Leeds's rugby union community

Final respects have been paid to a stalwart of Leeds's rugby union community.
Reg Jessop.Reg Jessop.
Reg Jessop.

Reg Jessop died at the age of 94 on December 20.

Loved ones, family, and friends of Mr Jessop, from Morley, gathered to pay their respects at his funeral at Cottingley Cemetery on Monday.

He served as a rugby union player and referee and was president of both the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union and Morley Rugby Football Union Club, which flew its Union Jack flag at half-mast out of respect following his death.