"Insane" - 17 years Ago Since Lewis Moody And Alesana Tuilagi's Infamous Fight

Moody was banned for nine weeks and Tuilagi for two; Moody’s punishment was more severe as he had already served a six-week ban earlier in the season for punching in a second-team match.

“Unfortunately, Lewis’ enthusiasm got him a red card and he will have to deal with that,” shrugged England captain Martin Corry.

"Good for moody. For someone to perform a dangerous tackle, and then punch on the person he's just done it to is asking for trouble," wrote one fan.

Another added: "This is as prehistoric as it gets! it’s awesome! but that spear while the guy was in the air having him land right on his head is so vicious and malicious,it’s a miracle he didn’t break his neck...."

"Stuart Barnes’ commentary is woeful. For an ex player he has the insight of a lettuce."

So here’s a roundup of the best on-pitch fights of the Premiership era. Enjoy.

 James Haskell completely lost his cool with Lions team-mate Joe Marler... after being splashed with water. In a feisty affair against Harlequins, tempers boiled over when Marler grabbed the back of Haskell's headgear.

It's brilliant when everyone piles in. Yes, this match was rather heated.

The pair were sent off for fighting during a 2011 Aviva Premiership clash at The Stoop. Ayerza, the Tigers' Argentine loosehead, appeared to butt Marler, who responded with his fists.

Rather one sided one from 2011, but so, so brutal. Say what you like about Chris Ashton but it shows something if you can stand after taking a punch from Manu Tuilagi like that

Northampton prop Ma’afu was red carded for striking Tigers Youngs midway through the second half. He landed a brutal double combo during the Aviva Premiership semi-final in 2014.

The two showed their class on Twitter after the game.