A violent fight broke out in the stands during England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji. Fans dressed up as admirals were seen scrapping with others inside the Stade Velodrome midway through the match on Sunday (October 15).<br /><br />England's Rugby World Cup 30-24 quarter-final win over Fiji was marred by fans fighting in the stands.<br /><br />Several supporters - some dressed as Napoleon - were involved in the brawl at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.<br /><br />Rugby podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby posted a video of the brawl on X with the caption: 'Unsavoury scenes at Stade Velodrome as several England fans are removed for fighting.' <br /><br />The video showed several fans fighting in the stands before Sunday's match.<br /><br />During the brawl, one fan was flung head-first into female spectators below. <br /><br />The violence was condemned by other fans.<br /><br />One fan said: 'Imposters. Rugby fans don’t behave this way.'<br /><br />Another added: 'Jeez! They’re behaving like soccer hooligans.'<br /><br />And a third said: 'Admiral Benbow’s has gone down with the ship there. Man overboard too.'<br /><br />On the pitch, Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick's side faced down a Fiji fightback.<br /><br />England appeared to be cruising into the next round when they led 24-10 heading into the final quarter thanks to tries by Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant and Farrell's pinpoint kicking at Stade Velodrome.<br /><br />But their foundations shook when Peni Ravai went over in the 65th minute and a nerve-jangling finish beckoned as Vilimoni Botitu crossed to level the score soon after.<br /><br />Farrell landed a drop-goal to usher in the unbearably tense closing minutes and with Fiji throwing the kitchen sink at them, they picked off a loose pass and sped downfield through Joe Marchant.<br /><br />Farrell landed his fifth penalty and despite one final assault from the Islanders, the white wall held firm to secure a semi-final against either France or South Africa.
