Salford Players Protect Wives, Children During Brawl Following Rugby Match

The First Utility Super League rugby match between Salford Red Devils and Huddersfield Giants on Monday took a turn for the worse after a massive brawl broke out in the stands, with several Salford players, including Junior Sa'u and Justin Carney, forced to jump in to protect their wives and children.

As reported by the MailOnline's Alexander Robertson, the players' family members cried out for help after they were "squashed" by Salford supporters standing behind them, while fans in attendance also claimed there were flares in the stands and that some of the culprits refused to throw the ball back.

MailOnline Sport shared several photos of the incident:

Super League Clubs shared some more:

91Sport Update shared video of the scene at the ground:

The brawl broke out towards the end of the match, as a handful of fans turned on each other and the stewards. Salford would go on to win 24-22.

The Red Devils' official Twitter account responded to the incident, confirming they will work with Huddersfield to find those responsible:

Sa'u, who ended up right in the middle of the action, ignored the incident after the match and took to Twitter to thank the club's supporters who had traveled to Huddersfield:

With numerous photos taken of the culprits, the Super League will likely react swiftly and make sure those responsible are punished accordingly. Soon after the incident, the RFL announced a full investigation into the issues in the away end (via Press Association Sport).

Monday's brawl comes just days after another rugby match between members of the British Royal Navy and France's Marine Nationale descended into chaos after a huge fight broke out on the pitch, per Ben Farmer of the Daily Telegraph.