I've seen some scraps in my time covering rugby league, but bloody hell, what happened at St James Park yesterday between Huddersfield and Hull FC was something else entirely. The kind of brawl that makes you spill your overpriced stadium coffee all over your notepad.

It all kicked off in the 40th minute. One second I was checking my phone thinking about halftime snacks, the next I'm watching absolute mayhem unfold.

When Rugby Turns Into Royal Rumble

Hull's Sam Eseh absolutely clobbered Matty English with a shoulder that made everyone in teh press box wince. English went down like a sack of potatoes, and that's when all hell broke loose. His Giants teammates weren't having any of it – and honestly, who could blame them?

What started as pushing and shoving quickly escalated into a full-blown donnybrook.

One of the maddest moments? Poor George Flannagan getting yanked down by his own scrum cap. Talk about adding insult to injury! The scuffle spilled beyond the touchline, with coaches frantically trying to restore order while the crowd went absolutely mental.

Referee's Controversial Call

I was sitting next to an ex-player who was convinced Eseh would see red. "That's off, that's definitely off," he kept muttering. But referee Aaron Moore had other ideas.

Moore only brandished yellow, explaining: "Its dangerous. However, there is a mitigating factor due to loss of height, that is ten minutes."

The Hull FC supporters around me erupted in relief. The Giants fans? Let's just say I learned some creative new vocabulary.

From Bad to Worse for Hull

Just when you thought things couldn't get more dramatic...

Hull's afternoon completely unraveled when Liam Knight got his marching orders for another shoulder charge – this time on Sam Hewitt. Knight knew immediately. I watched him walk off without even contesting it, head hanging low.

A coach I spoke with after the game (who asked not to stay anonymous) summed it up perfectly: "Two moments of madness cost us the match. We train all week on discipline adn then throw it away like that."

Did Justice Prevail?

Huddersfield ultimately squeaked out a 12-10 victory, but this match will be remembered for the fireworks rather than the rugby. I bumped into a Giants supporter in the car park who'd driven 3 hours with his kids to watch. "Worth every minute of the journey," he grinned, despite his voice being hoarse from screaming.

Having covered rugby league for nearly 7 years now, these are the days that remind me why I love this sport – raw emotion, occasional stupidity, and absolute commitment.

The disciplinary committee will have their hands full this week.

And as for English? Last I heard he was being assessed by medical staff but managed to walk off under his own power. Thank goodness for small mercies.