Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson’s celebrations after England’s victory over New Zealand in the Lord’s Test turned into high-voltage drama when captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Atkinson clashed with a feared Saracens rugby player at a VIP nightclub in Chelsea.

According to reports, the 125 kg and 6 feet 5 inches tall rugby player had thrown a fatal punch at Gus Atkinson. After this entire controversy, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has started its investigation. Both the senior cricketers of England are in danger of being out of the second test.

After all, who was Totoa Auwa?

According to the report of The Telegraph, the name of the rugby player involved in this whole controversy is Totoa Auwa. Totoa Auwa is 21 years old. The player is part of the academy system at Saracens Rugby Club.

Totoa is no ordinary player, his height is 6 feet 5 inches and weight is around 125 kg. Totoa Auwa has also been the captain of Samoa’s Under-20 and Samoa ‘A’ teams. He is considered a rising star of rugby.

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How did the fight happen in the nightclub?

Stokes and Atkinson were celebrating in the VIP area of ​​Chelsea’s ‘Rex Rooms’ nightclub after winning the Test match against New Zealand at Lord’s on Sunday. At the same time, the players of Saracens Rugby Club had also reached there to celebrate their end-of-season party.

In the early morning an argument started between the two parties over some issue. The argument escalated to such an extent that rugby player Totoa Auwa lost his temper. Totoa Auwa joked about punching cricketer Gus Atkinson in the face.

Luckily Gus Atkinson survived. But the punch thrown by Totoa hit the security staff member of the cricketers present there. The punch was so strong that the security guard had to get stitches. However, it is not clear yet. Whether Ben Stokes or Gus Atkinson retaliated in response to this attack or not.

ECB becomes strict for violating rules

This matter of fighting is not limited to fighting only. But also for breaking the curfew rules. For the England team, after the Ashes tour in January this year, the ‘midnight curfew’ rule was re-imposed on the players.

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have violated this rule and stayed in the club till late night. Confirming the incident, the ECB said in a statement that Stokes and Atkinson were present in a nightclub in the early hours of Monday. When this incident happened. We are currently gathering complete information and will soon announce the team for the second test.

After this incident came to light, it is clearly believed that the match against New Zealand will start from June 17. The ECB board can take disciplinary action against Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in the second test. Due to which his playing may become doubtful.

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