In a pretty highly charged match up between Bayonne and Biarritz this week, a fight broke out within minutes of the first whistle. They are bitter rivals so not really much of a surprise there…

But it took a turn for the strange when Imanol Harinordoquy, the Biarritz and France no. 8, found his Dad come running onto the field to help him out in the scrap!

Seems like the over-protective parent has landed himself in some hot water for his troubles though:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/6077635/Harinordoquys-dad-in-dock-for-brawling