Ben Stokes invited Saracens players before nightclub incident as England rugby captain admits teammate 'got it wrong'

England rugby captain Jamie George has revealed that cricket captain Ben Stokes had invited Saracens rugby players to join England's cricket team celebrations before a nightclub incident that caused both Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson to miss the second Test against New Zealand. George admitted that Saracens youngster Totoa Auvaa 'got it wrong' during the incident, while the ECB had previously stated that Atkinson was the victim of two unprovoked attacks. The new details emerged from a Telegraph report published on June 27, 2026, adding further context to the controversy.