England’s 30-24 Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji was marred by fan brawls in the stands.
Several supporters – some dressed as Napoleon – were involved in the brawl at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.
Rugby Podcast The good, the bad and rugby posted a video of the brawl on X with the caption: “Unsavory scenes at Stade Vélodrome as several England fans are sent off for fighting.”
The video showed several fans fighting in the stands before Sunday’s match.
During the fight, a fan was thrown headfirst into spectators below.
England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji was marred by fighting in the stands.
During the fight, a supporter was thrown headfirst into spectators below.
Several supporters, some dressed as Napoleon, were involved in the fight.
The video shows several fans fighting in the stands before Sunday’s quarter-final.
The violence was condemned by other fans.
One fan said: “Imposters. Rugby fans don’t behave that way.
Another added: “Damn! They behave like football hooligans.
And a third said: “Admiral Benbow went down with the ship there. A man overboard too.
On the field, Owen Farrell fired England into the World Cup semi-finals after Steve Borthwick’s side faced off a fightback from Fiji.
England looked to be heading into the next round when they led 24-10 going into the final quarter thanks to tries from Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant and precise kicks from Farrell at the Stade Vélodrome.
But their foundations were shaken when Peni Ravai went over in the 65th minute and a breathtaking finish presented itself as Vilimoni Botitu crossed to level the score soon after.
Farrell scored a drop to mark the start of an unbearably tense final few minutes and, with Fiji throwing the kitchen sink at them, they picked up a loose pass and charged at Joe Marchant.
Farrell won his fifth penalty and despite a final onslaught from the Islanders, the white wall held firm to secure a semi-final against defending champions South Africa.
England beat Fiji 30-24 to advance to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Sunday afternoon.
Captain Owen Farrell was one of England’s stars as he scored 20 points against Fiji.