George criticises Auvaa for nightclub incident involving England players
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 8:16 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 9:30 AMThe Guardian Sport — Saracens’ George slams Auvaa’s ‘unacceptable behaviour’ in nightclub incident
- 8:16 AMYahoo Sports — George criticises Auvaa's 'unacceptable behaviour' after nightclub incident
- 8:16 AMBBC Sport — George criticises 'unacceptable' Auvaa over nightclub incident
"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...
"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.
"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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External links- The Guardian SportJun 27, 2026, 9:30 AMSaracens’ George slams Auvaa’s ‘unacceptable behaviour’ in nightclub incident
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...
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 8:16 AMGeorge criticises Auvaa's 'unacceptable behaviour' after nightclub incident
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.
- BBC SportJun 27, 2026, 8:16 AMGeorge criticises 'unacceptable' Auvaa over nightclub incident
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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