Published: 18:39, 15 Oct 2023Updated: 18:39, 15 Oct 2023
Some England fans were reportedly removed from their Rugby World Cup win over Fiji for fighting in the stands.
During the quarter-final clash at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, footage caught the unsavoury scenes in the stands.
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Fans dressed in historical costumes were seen fighting in the standsCredit: @GoodBadRugby X
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The shocking scenes took place during England’s quarter-final winCredit: @GoodBadRugby X
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One man was seen thrown into the rows in frontCredit: @GoodBadRugby X
Fans dressed similar to former Navy officer Horatio Nelson could be seen fighting some of those around them in the upper tier.
One in particular was seen picking up a supporter and throwing them about two rows in front.
The Good, The Bad & The Rugby posted the footage on X and said that ‘several England fans were removed for fighting’.
England sealed their place in the semi-finals of the tournament with a 30-24 triumph.
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They will face the winner of the France vs South Africa tie on Saturday, with a match against the latter a replay of the 2019 final.
First-half tries from Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant, as well as three Owen Farrell penalties, gave England a 21-10 lead at half-time.
Farrell then added another three points before Fiji mounted a comeback to level the scoring.
Peni Ravai and Vilimoni Botitu both scored tries to take it to 24-24, but it was England who completed the scoring.
A drop-goal and fifth penalty from Farrell, to take him to 20 point scored, was enough to send England through with a 30-24 win.
Late pressure from Fiji had fans witnessing a nail-biting end to the match but Steve Borthwick’s side are now in their sixth Rugby World Cup semi-final.
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