Jamie George has publicly criticized his Saracens teammate Totoa Auvaa over an incident at a Chelsea nightclub that involved England cricketers. The 21-year-old threw a punch at Gus Atkinson that missed and struck an ECB security guard, who required stitches but declined to press charges.

George described Auvaa as "a rabbit in the headlights in London" and acknowledged he "doesn't know right from wrong." Despite calling the behavior unacceptable, George maintained his academy colleague is "a good kid" who needs guidance and role models.

The altercation led to Ben Stokes and Atkinson being dropped for England's second Test against New Zealand, though both were later recalled for the third Test after investigations found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing. Auvaa avoided formal sanctions despite the punch thrown.

Saracens concluded no further action was needed after reviewing the matter, stating the events were "regrettable for all parties involved" while remaining supportive of their player. The club criticized the ECB for completing their process without Saracens' input, highlighting tensions between rugby and cricket authorities over handling of the incident.