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 died at the age of 94 on December 20.

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Reg Jessop.

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.

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