Top 5 On-Field Fights of the Premiership Era

Hell, even the players involved seem to enjoy it. They certainly didn’t hesitate to get stuck in.

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.