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Saracens sack rugby player Totoa Auvaa after another incident
Saracens have dismissed Totoa Auvaa, a member of the club’s senior men’s academy, with immediate effect.
The English rugby club said his conduct during an incident this weekend fell short of its standards, and it will make no further comment.
Auvaa had earlier been involved in a London nightclub altercation with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said its investigation found that Atkinson and Stokes breached team rules by staying out past curfew, but should not be blamed for violent conduct.
It said Stokes was not involved in the altercation and that Atkinson was attacked and did not retaliate.
Both players received written warnings, and Stokes later returned to captain England.
Saracens’ decision shows the club is taking action over conduct it says does not meet its expectations, but no further details about the latest incident were given.
Saracens have sacked senior men’s academy player Totoa Auvaa with immediate effect after an incident this weekend.
The club said his conduct fell short of the standards expected of people representing Saracens.
Auvaa had previously been involved in a London nightclub altercation involving England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said Atkinson was the victim of unprovoked attacks and did not retaliate.
- Who
- Saracens and Totoa Auvaa.
- What
- Saracens sacked Auvaa with immediate effect after an incident.
- When
- The club announced the decision on October 13, 2026, following an incident that weekend.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Saracens said Auvaa’s conduct fell short of the standards expected of people representing the club.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Auvaa was involved in a London nightclub fracas with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
The ECB said Atkinson and Stokes had breached contractual obligations but were not to blame for the violent conduct.
Auvaa was involved in another incident.
Saracens announced that Auvaa had left the club with immediate effect.
- Player
- Totoa Auvaa
- Club
- Saracens
- Decision
- Sacked with immediate effect
- Announcement date
- October 13, 2026
- Previous altercation
- London nightclub incident involving Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson
What people are saying
Following an incident this weekend, the club has determined that his conduct falls short of the standards expected of everyone who represents Saracens, both on and off the pitch
No blame should be attached to the players for violent conduct at the nightclub
Stokes was not involved in the altercation and did not witness either incident.
The evidence the ECB has seen demonstrates that Atkinson was the victim of unprovoked attacks and did not retaliate on either occasion.
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