Gallery: Fans at Yorkshire rugby clubs in agony as England lose World Cup final

By Grace Newton

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 2nd Nov 2019, 11:33 GMT

Rugby fans gathered in clubhouses across Yorkshire for England's first appearance in a World Cup final for 12 years.

Photographer Steve Riding captured the agony of supporters at Moortown and West Park rugby union clubs in Leeds as England lost to South Africa.

Ian Snodin in action against The Rams at Elland Road.

Goals from Keith Edwards and John Sheridan won the game for the Whites. Derby won the title that season.

Ian Baird celebrates scoring under the Elland Road floodlights.

The Seagulls goalie is left rooted to the spot as John Sheridan's strike hits the back of the net. Brighton finished bottom of the table that season.

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