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Saracens player escapes formal sanction over nightclub punch that sparked Stokes crisis
Published 25 June 2026 ยท sports
Totoa Auvaa will not be disciplined for incident on 8 June ECB understood to be bemused at lack of action The Saracens academy player who
Totoa Auvaa will not be disciplined for incident on 8 June ECB understood to be bemused at lack of action The Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson has escaped without being disciplined. The Guardian understands that Totoa Auvaa, a 21-year-old Samoan back-row, will not face formal disciplinary action from Saracens or the Rugby Football Union despite throwing a punch at Atkinson. Continue reading...
Published: June 25, 2026 โข 10:47 PM IST ยท Updated: June 25, 2026 โข 11:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Totoa Auvaa will not be disciplined for incident on 8 June ECB understood to be bemused at lack of action The Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson has escaped without being disciplined.
The Guardian understands that Totoa Auvaa, a 21-year-old Samoan back-row, will not face formal disciplinary action from Saracens or the Rugby Football Union despite throwing a punch at Atkinson.