George criticises Auvaa for nightclub incident involving England players

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

George criticises Auvaa for nightclub incident involving England players
Summary

Jamie George has condemned Saracens teammate Totoa Auvaa's behaviour linked to a nightclub incident on June 8. Auvaa interacted with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson, breaching team's midnight curfew. Despite a Saracens investigation concluding no formal sanctions were necessary, George described Auvaa's actions as 'unacceptable' but acknowledged his immaturity. Stokes and Atkinson faced a disciplinary hearing by the ECB but were not found guilty of violent conduct, receiving only written warnings. Saracens expressed concern over their exclusion from the ECB's inquiry process.

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By the Numbers
  • George labelled Auvaa's nightclub incident as 'unacceptable'.
  • Stokes and Atkinson breached England's midnight curfew.
  • Saracens found no reason for formal sanctions against Auvaa.
  • ECB's inquiry cleared Stokes and Atkinson of violent conduct.
  • Saracens criticized ECB for lack of involvement in the investigation.
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  • 9:30 AMThe Guardian SportSaracens’ George slams Auvaa’s ‘unacceptable behaviour’ in nightclub incident
  • 8:16 AMYahoo SportsGeorge criticises Auvaa's 'unacceptable behaviour' after nightclub incident
  • 8:16 AMBBC SportGeorge criticises 'unacceptable' Auvaa over nightclub incident
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England veteran says Samoan ‘immature – but a good kid’ Academy player ‘a rabbit in the headlights in London’ Jamie George has criticised his Saracens teammate Totoa Auvaa’s “unacceptable” behaviour during the nightclub incident that led to the cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being dropped by England but insisted he was “a good kid”. The England international and former captain described the 21-year-old Samoan back-row as “a rabbit in the headlights in London” and said the academy player “doesn’t know right from wrong”. Continue reading...

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Jamie George has criticised his Saracen's team-mate Totoa Auvaa's "unacceptable" behaviour after the Samoan was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson.

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Jamie George has criticised his Saracen's team-mate Totoa Auvaa's "unacceptable" behaviour after the Samoan was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson.

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