Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been arrested on suspicion of stalking and breaching bail conditions.
The 32-year-old, who currently plays for French side Montpellier, had been set to appear in court in the Scottish Borders this week to face domestic abuse charges.
Police Scotland confirmed: “A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with stalking offences and breach of bail conditions.”
Hogg is due to appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court, with a report to be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
The arrest comes ahead of a trial over domestic abuse allegations, including claims of stalking and controlling behaviour towards his wife over a seven-year period. Hogg denies the charges.
He had previously pleaded not guilty to stalking and an offence under section one of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act, which relates to his alleged behaviour towards his wife.
The former player was first arrested in February after allegedly causing fear and alarm at her home.
Hogg faces several accusations, including acting aggressively towards his wife, making accusations of infidelity, and monitoring her movements and communications over several years.
The father-of-four retired from rugby last summer but came out of retirement to sign a two-year deal with Montpellier. He was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to rugby union.
Stuart Hogg included on brutal list of ‘worst ever’ British & Irish Lions
This list, put together by Pundit Arena in 2022, highlights individuals who may have been victims of misfortune rather than lacking in skill, while others arguably had no business being included in the British & Irish Lions squad.
Keep scrolling to discover who made it onto the list of the least impressive Lions players.
Pundit Arena’s WORST LIONS PLAYERS:
5 – Stuart Hogg
PA: “ 2013 and 2017 went badly for the Scot. The Lions stuck by Hogg for the second Test in 2021 but was shaky under the high-ball and had no chance to shine in attack .”
RUCK: Just doesn’t seem to work out for Hoggy in the Lions with the harder he tries the tougher it gets
VERDICT: Justified
Embed from Getty Images4 – Andy Titterrell
PA: “Choosing to select an enormous 44-man squad, Clive Woodward made several left field selections. None more so than a Sale Sharks hooker with only two caps for England. His technical and physical skills were not good enough for the Lions.”
RUCK: He shouldn’t have been near that squad
VERDICT: Justified