' Rugby Fans Fighting Today '
Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:14 pm
Rugby Fans clash in the crowd during British and Irish Lions' defeat to Blues
Media Wales
Wednesday 7th June 2017
Fans had to be separated after clashing in the stands at Eden Park during the British and Irish Lions' 22-16 defeat to the Blues in Auckland.
Warren Gatland's men slumped to their first loss of the 10-game tour, with the tourists conceding three tries and crossing the whitewash just once themselves, debutant CJ Stander scoring their only five-pointer.
But images have surfaced of one supporter wearing a Lions branded polo shirt with two cuts on the right side of his face involved in a scuffle with two other men.
Spectators in the crowd clash during the match between the Auckland Blues and the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park
Spectators in the crowd clash during the match between the Auckland Blues and the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park
There were no reports of arrests at the 50,000-seater stadium.
"All of a sudden he was involved in a struggle, and punches were flying," an eye witness told New Zealand website Stuff .
"There was beer flung at them as they were scuffling. Loads of people around were quick to try and stop the fight. It was over pretty quickly, but it looked pretty nasty."
Media Wales
Wednesday 7th June 2017
Fans had to be separated after clashing in the stands at Eden Park during the British and Irish Lions' 22-16 defeat to the Blues in Auckland.
Warren Gatland's men slumped to their first loss of the 10-game tour, with the tourists conceding three tries and crossing the whitewash just once themselves, debutant CJ Stander scoring their only five-pointer.
But images have surfaced of one supporter wearing a Lions branded polo shirt with two cuts on the right side of his face involved in a scuffle with two other men.
Spectators in the crowd clash during the match between the Auckland Blues and the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park
Spectators in the crowd clash during the match between the Auckland Blues and the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park
There were no reports of arrests at the 50,000-seater stadium.
"All of a sudden he was involved in a struggle, and punches were flying," an eye witness told New Zealand website Stuff .
"There was beer flung at them as they were scuffling. Loads of people around were quick to try and stop the fight. It was over pretty quickly, but it looked pretty nasty."
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Re: ' Rugby Fans Fighting Today '
Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:42 pm
You won't see anything in the papers. It was only high jinks boys! 
Re: ' Rugby Fans Fighting Today '
Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:41 pm
avondaleblue wrote:You won't see anything in the papers. It was only high jinks boys!
You've had a mare that's from wales online. Besides which I've seen fights down the city this season involving more people that go unreported what's your point.
Re: ' Rugby Fans Fighting Today '
Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:08 am
I think the point being made is that rugby supporters according to the media never cause trouble ,
If there is trouble it's never plastered all over the tv and press , it's shall we say swept under the carpet ,
Anything happens at a football match and the whole world knows about it .
If there is trouble it's never plastered all over the tv and press , it's shall we say swept under the carpet ,
Anything happens at a football match and the whole world knows about it .
Re: ' Rugby Fans Fighting Today '
Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:29 am
Thank you splott bluebird I couldn't have put it better myself
Re: ' Rugby Fans Fighting Today '
Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:57 pm
splott bluebird wrote:I think the point being made is that rugby supporters according to the media never cause trouble ,
If there is trouble it's never plastered all over the tv and press , it's shall we say swept under the carpet ,
Anything happens at a football match and the whole world knows about it .
And like I said I've seen a fight in the canton involving upto 10 guys that didn't make the news or even the forums so your whole world knows about it is hogwash.