The trial of former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg for alleged domestic abuse is scheduled for September, according to a recent court announcement.
The 32-year-old rugby star has denied accusations that he caused his wife, Gillian Hogg, “fear and alarm” over a seven-year period from 2017 to 2024. He also denies breaching a court order that prohibited him from contacting her.
During a brief hearing at Jedburgh Sheriff’s Court on Monday, Sheriff DW Ferguson set the trial date for September 10.
The trial was originally set for July, but Hogg’s defense lawyer, Mat Patrick, requested a postponement to allow more time for preparation, citing “some difficulties” in obtaining disclosed documents.
Patrick also requested that Hogg be excused from a pre-trial hearing on August 26, explaining that Hogg is set to begin employment in France soon. Sheriff Ferguson granted both requests.
Hogg, who attended the hearing dressed in a blue sweater, spoke only to confirm his name.
The rugby star faces accusations of behavior that caused his estranged wife “fear and alarm” over a period from January 1, 2017, to March 30, 2024. Allegations include tracking his wife’s movements, monitoring her communications, attempting to control family life, acting aggressively towards her, repeatedly accusing her of infidelity, and breaching a court order by contacting her.
Hogg denies all charges.
“Ego off the scale” – Joe Marler reveals four players he can’t stand
England prop Joe Marler is never afraid of sharing an opinion or two – especially when it’s about someone he doesn’t particularly like.
#1. Gavin Henson
These two have history. Henson was ruled out for a number of weeks in 2016 after Marler clattered the Welsh Prince off the ball.
The England prop was returning to rugby after a troubled 2015-16 season, that prompted the loosehead to take a break from the game in the summer missing England’s historic 3-0 whitewash of the Wallabies Down Under.
A story from Marler’s book shows the ego of Henson in 2005 was off the scale. Being told to hurry up with his hair by his captain Gareth Thomas, the playmaker showed his skipper little respect.H
enson’s reply to Thomas was: “Alf, your mother and father have come to watch you play today, but there are 72,000 out there who have come to watch me.”