A MAN has been charged with murder after another man died following an assault outside a West Yorkshire rugby club.

Lee Robinson, 38, of Fryston Road in Castleford, has been charged with the death of Jack Kirmond, 33, who passed away in hospital on Monday after suffering a serious head injury.

The incident occurred outside Sharlston Rovers Rugby Club in Weeland Road, Wakefield in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Jack’s family have also released a tribute: “Jack was an amazing son, fiancé, brother, uncle and friend. A soldier who served his country and a protector of everyone who knew him, not just in his job but in his life.

“Jack had been through darkness but came into light and injected that light into everyone who knew him.

“And the noise that emanated from Jack – his infectious laugh could be heard from miles around! He will leave a hole in the lives of everyone in knew him.

“As a family, we thank everyone for their well wishes from the bottom of our hearts. Jack leaves the world a brighter place than he came into and we will all remember him in this way.”