Ben Stokes was downing double rum and cokes with England rugby captain Maro Itoje in the hours before he was caught up in a late night punch-up with another rugby player.
The England cricket star and team-mate Gus Atkinson were mingling with England rugby internationals at the White Horse in Parsons Green, south-west London on Sunday evening as they celebrated their first Test win over New Zealand.
But hours later a brawl over tables in the VIP area of the club broke out at Rex Rooms in Chelsea. The venue is open until 3.30am and has been described as ‘Chelsea’s naughtiest night club’.
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