Violence erupts as Warrington Wolves lose at Catalans Dragons

Fighting broke out in the stands after a mass brawl concluded the action on the field, when Catalans' former Wigan Warriors pair Micky McIlorum and Sam Tomkins were sent off.

> VIDEO: More footage of the scenes in the stands

There are rumours of fans having been 'glassed'.

Video clips on social media show a Catalans fan in the hospitality area, which is at the rear of the stand, raining down on Wire fans with a bar stool.

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— John Davidson (@johnnyddavidson) August 3, 2019

A scramble ensues across the stand, with many trying to clear away from the area but others climbing into the hospitality boxes.

Punches can be seen being thrown.

Lots of Warrington fans are stating that beer glasses being thrown by Catalans fans in the hospitality area started the ugly scenes.

Wire supporters are saying a young girl was injured after being hit with a glass.

And then came the antics with the bar stool.

Players of both teams approached the stand signalling for fans to 'calm down'.

Some of the scenes, but not how it all started, was broadcast live by Sky Sports.

One fan told the Guardian: "By far the worst trouble I've seen in a rugby ground."

Wolves were defeated 30-10.

Here is just some of the reaction on social media.

Sarah Kohelove via Facebook, said: "As a family who made a holiday with 40 friends got caught in the middle of the fight my 8 year old son was knocked over and I am fully ashamed of what I witnessed.

"We can all point blame and both supporters however it was like seeing animals and to see young children and families terrified it was horrific!"

I cannot fathom how people can blame the match officials for the way the players of both @DragonsOfficiel & @WarringtonRLFC behaved, and as for the scenes in the crowd, the @TheRFL need to take serious steps.

— Andrew J. Riley 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@QuaysRL) August 3, 2019

Christine Owen added: "Watched on tv, hope all are ok don’t think the players helped, lead by example, some of there language was uncalled for.

Both sides and their fans should be ashamed of the bust up that occurred in the @DragonsOfficiel @WarringtonRLFC match.

Lengthy bans all round.

— Yorkshire's 2nd finest export. (@Sl8terBoi) August 3, 2019

"Commentator kept apologising, not nice to watch, so scary for those attending thankfully no reports of serious injury🙄🙄😡"

Sean Fenny said: "It was like watching a game from the 70s when fighting was common both on the pitch and in the stands.

"Both teams are guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and have damaged a great sport watched by families how awful it must have been for the families that went to watch.

"I only hope that this hasn’t spoiled it for those fans with kids"

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— Catalan Media (@catalanmedia) August 3, 2019

Upset and angry that my children have witnessed such trouble on and off the pitch this evening! I should not have to rush my frightened children out of a rugby ground spoiling what had been until the last five minutes of the match a lovely day out in Perpignan!

— Kathryn Tranter (@kathryn_tranter) August 3, 2019

Just watched @DragonsOfficiel v @WarringtonRLFC was a good game until the last 2 minute, fans like that should be band for life. Players should know better to

— Martyn Owst (@martyn1504) August 3, 2019

However, some fans apparently pulled together to help each other during the violence, Sarah Lee We said via Facebook: "We were back there and it was horrible but a massive thank you to the female Warrington fan who helped Paul carve a safe path out for his elderly mother.

"She went above and beyond to help us out safely"