Stuart Hodge @Hodgeythehack Monday 12 October 2026 19:49, UK Image: Totoa Auvaa has been sacked by Saracens The 21-year-old Samoan, a member of the club’s Senior Men’s Academy, was involved in an incident in St Albans on Saturday night. Saracens confirmed on Monday evening Auvaa had left the club following an internal investigation. Northampton beat bath in chaotic 18-try, 119-point thrillerNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract”Saracens can confirm that Totoa Auvaa, a member of the Senior Men’s Academy, has left the club with immediate effect,” a club statement said.”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.
“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. “We will not be making any further comment on this matter.” More from Rugby Union New Zealand vs Australia | First Bledisloe Cup Test highlights Gallagher Prem: Exeter Chiefs hold on for narrow victory against Newcastle Jets as Sale Sharks edge Harlequins – round-up Gallagher Prem: Northampton Saints run riot to defeat Bath 71-48 in second highest-scoring game in history of competition New Zealand 50-19 Australia: All Blacks power to Eden Park victory to retain Bledisloe Cup for 24th year New Zealand vs Australia LIVE! All Blacks host Wallabies in first Bledisloe Cup Test updates, latest scores, team news, commentary Goosebumps! | New Zealand perform haka in front of Australia! The club has not said what happened.
Image: Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year Auvaa escaped punishment following the nightclub incident in June which led to cricketers Stokes and Gus Atkinson being dropped by England for the second Test against New Zealand.Saracens called the events “regrettable” while describing themselves as “supportive” of the player.Separate Saracens and England cricket nights out had converged on two pubs before Stokes, Atkinson and Auvaa ended up in the VIP area of the Rex Rooms nightclub in the early hours of Monday June 8.The two players had broken a midnight curfew while celebrating a first Test win over New Zealand at Lord’s and both were dropped for the second Test.An England and Wales Cricket Board investigation cleared Stokes and Atkinson of violent conduct, finding they had been blameless victims of “unprovoked attacks”.Stokes and Atkinson were given formal written warnings for breaching their central contracts before returning for the third Test at Trent Bridge, where Stokes resigned the captaincy and announced his retirement from international cricket.Atkinson has remained in the England set-up and has since been awarded another central contract.
