This collection of pictures captures the excitement ahead of Saturday’s game, which saw Australia beating Fiji by 42 points to eight in the first day of the tournament.
The action continues on Sunday evening when Jamaica take on Ireland, with further men’s fixtures at the ground scheduled on October 28 and November 11.
Headingley will also host two games in the women’s competition on November 9.
![Fans in the South Stand ready to watch Australia v Fiji.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlYTNmYjdiLTU2ZDctNDI3ZC05M2ZlLWRkYjNhMTJjY2NhNDpiNjRjNzJhYS03ODY3LTRmNTItYTY3YS1iZTBkYTg1MGIxMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. In the crowd
Fans in the South Stand ready to watch Australia v Fiji.Photo: Steve Riding
![These fans opted for fancy dress instead of team shirts.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNhZTkxODA2LTMyMjgtNDljZi05MzgxLTMxMjM1MTliNjA4MDo0ZGJjMjEyZi02MTYyLTRmNDEtYTJiZC1hOGY1MTQ4ZTlkZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Fancy dress
These fans opted for fancy dress instead of team shirts.Photo: Steve Riding
![One of the banners being waved in support of the Fiji squad.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2Yzk2ZjdiLTFiNTItNGIzOS05MmQ0LWUzZTMzYjE2NmRkNzoyM2YzODI0ZC1hOWFiLTRhZjAtYjBmYi04MjU1NWU1OGI3Zjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Flying the flag
One of the banners being waved in support of the Fiji squad.Photo: Steve Riding
![Joe Robinson and Callum Robinson get in the mood.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyOWYwMWVkLWRiMjctNGQxNy1iNjA5LWUxYmVjOGQ5MmZlMDozZjVhMmYxMi1kNGQ3LTQxY2QtYWU1Yy04YzBhMzQ2NDhiN2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Ben Fawthrop with Helen from Noosa in Queensland, Australia, who now lives in West Yorkshire.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3YWJlOTRmLWRjNmMtNDFhNy1iZGFhLWE3NmIyZDQzMmY2MTowOTA0ZDIwOS0yNDhkLTRlYTEtOTIxYy04YTJmM2RjM2RjNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Team Australia
Ben Fawthrop with Helen from Noosa in Queensland, Australia, who now lives in West Yorkshire.Photo: Steve Riding
![Leeds Rhinos fans Hilary Smith and her daughters, Olivia and Laura.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVlMjlhZjczLTRmOGYtNDYxMy05NjM0LWI0MDZlODRlMmUwMDpmNjcwZmFkNi01YTE4LTRhZTMtYTRmZi1iYzJkODg4OWI5MmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Rhinos fans
Leeds Rhinos fans Hilary Smith and her daughters, Olivia and Laura.Photo: Steve Riding