Saracens have sacked academy player Totoa Auvaa, who was previously linked to a nightclub incident involving England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
Saracens have dismissed academy player Totoa Auvaa following a further incident, bringing his time at the Premiership club to an abrupt end.
Auvaa had already drawn headlines for his part in a nightclub altercation that also involved England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. That episode put the young player under an uncomfortable spotlight, and this latest development has now cost him his place in the club's system.
The decision shows how seriously Saracens treat conduct and standards across their academy. Clubs at the elite level expect young players to meet strict behavioural expectations off the field as well as performing on it, and a second incident clearly crossed the line for the club.
For Auvaa, it is a major setback at a stage when academy players are trying to earn a professional contract and build a reputation. How his career moves forward from here will depend on how he responds, and whether another club is prepared to give him a chance.
