Former Scotland rugby star charged by police after 'disturbance' in Hawick

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been arrested and charged following an alleged disturbance in the Scottish Borders.

Police Scotland said officers were called to an address in Hogg's hometown of Hawick at around 4.40pm on Sunday 25 February.

Hogg, 31, was arrested and charged before being released on the undertaking he would appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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Hogg, a former Glasgow Warriors and Exeter Chiefs full-back, retired from rugby last July after winning 100 caps for Scotland, and scoring a record 27 tries.

The father of four, who was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year's Honours list, is due to take part in a charity cycling challenge starting on Sunday, riding from Oban, in Scotland, to Rome in aid of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.