Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa has avoided formal sanctions over the nightclub incident which led to cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being dropped by England.
Auvaa, a 21-year-old Samoan back-row, threw a punch at Atkinson in the early hours of June 8, which missed and struck an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) security guard.
The security guard required stitches but opted not to report the matter to the police.
England captain Stokes and team-mate Atkinson were subsequently stood down from the second Test against New Zealand pending the results of an disciplinary investigation into a breach of team protocols.
They were recalled for the ongoing third Test after an investigation by the independent Cricket Regulator found “insufficient evidence” against the pair.
A parallel investigation by the ECB also absolved Stokes and Atkinson of any wrongdoing, albeit they were issued with written conduct warnings for contravening “specific contractual obligations”.
Having concluded its own review, a statement from Prem Rugby club Saracens read: “Whilst the events that occurred in the early hours of Monday, 8 June 2026 are regrettable for all parties involved, the club remains supportive of the player concerned.
“Having thoroughly reviewed the matter, the club has concluded that no further action is required and now considers the matter closed.”
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