The Mirror reports that Rihanna's band and the band Boyzone engaged in a brawl at a Sydney, Australia, nightclub in mid November 2008. The fight was said to have started after a Boyzone member engaged in conversation with a female member of Rihanna's band, resulting in a jealous boyfriend getting angry.Mirror: Band in boozy brawl (November 12, 2008)
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"Her boyfriend took offense and all hell broke loose with fists flying everywhere. The boys held their own despite being unsteady on their feet. Security came to break it all up. They got a stern talking to."—A source according to The MirrorMirror: Band in boozy brawl (November 12, 2008)
"Well, we did get into a fight, certainly more than a difference of opinion. We are keeping up that fine image of the Irish and too much booze. It was over a girlfriend of one of Rihanna’s band members. We just wanted to chat and be friendly and this guy tries to rough us up. It was his girl and then all the other guys from the band start getting fresh with us, so it was on there and then."—Stephen Gately from BoyzoneMirror: Band in boozy brawl (November 12, 2008)
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Both Rihanna's band and Boyzone were patronizing the same Sydney nightclub in mid November 2008Mirror: Band in boozy brawl (November 12, 2008)
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Boyzone members were said to have been drinking at the clubHerald Sun: Rihanna's band brawl with Boyzone (November 13, 2008)
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Fight started after a Boyzone member began talking to a female member of Rihanna's bandHerald Sun: Rihanna's band brawl with Boyzone (November 13, 2008)
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The girls' boyfriend was said to have become angry and began fighting with Boyzone membersMirror: Band in boozy brawl (November 12, 2008)
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Boyzone band members include Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynchand and Keith DuffyDigital Spy: Boyzone in Oz nightclub brawl (November 12, 2008)
