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Saracens player escapes formal sanction over nightclub punch that sparked Stokes crisis

  • 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.

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Jun 25, 2026 Cricket Ben Stokes England cricket team

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