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Auvaa not punished after nightclub incident with Stokes and Atkinson

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 8:18 PM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Auvaa not punished after nightclub incident with Stokes and Atkinson

Summary

Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa will not face sanctions following a nightclub incident involving England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson. The incident occurred after England's first Test victory over New Zealand, leading to Stokes and Atkinson being made unavailable for the second Test pending an inquiry. While an ECB disciplinary hearing found breaches of contractual obligations by Stokes and Atkinson, it noted no blame for violent conduct directed at a security staff member. Saracens criticized the ECB for excluding them from the inquiry process and stated that their own investigation concluded no further action was necessary regarding Auvaa.

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By the Numbers

•Auvaa involved in nightclub incident with Stokes and Atkinson.
•Stokes and Atkinson unavailable for second Test against New Zealand.
•ECB found breaches of conduct but no blame for violent actions.
•Saracens conducted their own investigation and support Auvaa.
•The club considers the matter closed as of June 25, 2026.

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Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa is not sanctioned after he was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes.
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