Saracens release Totoa Auvaa after latest conduct issue
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Saracens have terminated the contract of academy player Totoa Auvaa due to conduct that the club deemed unacceptable. The announcement came after Auvaa reportedly was involved in another incident over the weekend, following his earlier altercation with teammate Gus Atkinson that led to a crisis regarding Ben Stokes' captaincy. Saracens stated that Auvaa’s behavior failed to meet the standards expected from their players both on and off the field. Further details regarding the incidents have not yet been released.
- •Totoa Auvaa was sacked by Saracens for conduct issues.
- •Previous incident involved a punch thrown at teammate Gus Atkinson.
- •The club stated standards were not met following this weekend's incident.
- •Further details regarding the specifics of the incidents are pending.
- 5:08 PMThe Guardian Sport — Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident
"Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa ‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’ Totoa Auvaa, the Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson, has been sacked after another incident over the weekend. “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,” read a Saracens statement. More details soon … Continue reading...
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