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Welsh Rugby Union disciplinary chiefs are set to probe a National League match on Saturday that saw five players sent off and the referee forced to abandon the game because of fighting.

Newport-based Malpas RFC were leading Division Three East C rivals West Mon 3-0 with just two minutes remaining at their Bettws Lane ground when fighting involving the two teams, that threatened to spill into the crowd, saw the referee abandon the match.

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The match, that saw two Malpas players and three from Pontypool-based West Mon red-carded, is sure to spark an investigation from the WRU even though the home side are adamant 'it wasn't really a dirty game.'

Two red cards were dished out in the first period after a scuffle between two players and three joined the duo for an early bath in the second half after two further bouts of fisticuffs.

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And when a third brawl of the second period erupted near the final whistle, the referee called a halt to proceedings.

With just two minutes remaining on the clock, the 3-0 scoreline in Malpas' favour could well stand - ruling out the prospect of West Mon having to make a return short journey to the outskirts of Newport to replay the game.

Malpas RFC posted a tweet on their Twitter account reading: '3-0 win 5 red cards. Match abandoned. And it genuinely wasn't a dirty game' before then deleting it.

But Malpas RFC secretary Mark Cox admits he's fearing WRU repercussions from the encounter when the referee files his report to the governing body.

"There were five red cards for head butts and punching," said Cox.

"We had two sent off and they had three. It was one of those days when there was a bit of stupidity."

Asked if he thought the WRU would take action, he said: "I would think so. But it really wasn't really a dirty game. And as always we met up for a beer afterwards

"There was a scuffle from a tackle in the first half that saw two players red-carded.

"There were two scuffles in the second period that led to the other red cards.

"Then there was a fight towards the end of the match and the referee called the game off.

"I'm hoping they'll let this result stand because we don't really want to replay it."