Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has avoided jail after abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.Hogg – who plays for French club Montpellier and was made an MBE for services to the sport in last year’s New Year Honours list – previously pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner,

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a community payback order after admitting to abusing his estranged wife over a five-year period.

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been given a one-year community payback order after he admitted a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. The 32-year-old was previously given a five-year non-harassment order and fined £600 after breaching bail conditions.

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg, 32, has been sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision and a five-year non-harassment order at Selkirk Sheriff Court after he admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.