The French second division game between Colomiers and Bourgoin got 2017 off with a bang.
A mass brawl broke out towards the end –
http://www.rugbydump.com/2017/01/5525/two-players-singled-out-in-french-second-division-mass-brawl
Somewhat incredibly the ref managed to identify the two main ‘protagonistes’ and gave them both a carton jaune – he’s obviously been to Specsavers!