Saracens Sack 21-Year-Old Totoa Auvaa After Second Incident in St Albans

• Saracens confirmed Totoa Auvaa's immediate departure following a second incident in St Albans on Saturday
• Auvaa was previously involved in a London nightclub altercation in June that also implicated England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson
• The club stated that Auvaa's conduct fell short of the standards expected of everyone who represents Saracens

Saracens have terminated the contract of academy player Totoa Auvaa following a second disciplinary incident, the English Premiership club confirmed on 12 October 2026.

The 21-year-old Samoan back row, who had already been stood down from all club duties pending an internal investigation, was dismissed with immediate effect after an incident in St Albans on Saturday.

Saracens issue statement on Auvaa's conduct

In a formal club statement, Saracens said:

"The club has determined that his conduct falls short of the standards expected of everyone who represents Saracens, both on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities to our supporters, young people and partners seriously and we remain committed to upholding the standards of our conduct expected across the club."

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Auvaa first came to public attention in June following a nightclub incident in London involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson.

A disciplinary hearing convened by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) found that both players breached "contractual obligations" but were cleared of any responsibility for "violent conduct." A member of England's security staff was left bloodied and requiring medical attention after being struck by Auvaa during the incident.

Stokes and Atkinson cleared of violent conduct

In the aftermath of the June incident, Stokes and Atkinson were made unavailable for England's second Test defeat against New Zealand. Auvaa received no sanction at that stage. Stokes returned to the side for the decisive third Test, during which he announced his retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the match.

Saracens had initially placed Auvaa on suspension while conducting their own review. The second incident in St Albans, however, prompted the club to move to a permanent dismissal rather than continue that process.

Source: Briefly News