Spotlight: Brawl marrs Wales U20 win
A probe has been launched after Wales Under-20s' Junior World Championship win over France ended in a mass brawl.
Leigh Halfpenny's penalty try deep into overtime sealed an unlikely win which sparking the ugly post-match scenes.
Punches were thrown from both sides and French prop Rabah Slimani was allegedly seen to kick out.
IRB match commissioner Matt Bayliss said: "We will be studying video footage. It is intended there be a full disciplinary process within 48 hours."
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Wales won the match 23-19 after coming back from 19-9 down with three minutes remaining.
They will play New Zealand in the semi-final at Rodney Parade on Wednesday.
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