Stuart Hogg

Stuart William Hogg (born 24 June 1992) is a Scottish former professional rugby union player.

Hogg was drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2008–09 season.

He later captained Scotland under-18 against Wales having been named man-of-the-match against France in 2010.

Hogg made two Warriors appearances in season 2010–11 and began the 2011–12 RaboDirect PRO12 campaign as the club's starting full-back.

Hogg was linked to Glasgow Warriors for 18 months as part of the Elite Development Programme run by Scottish Rugby, and signed his first professional contract at the end of 2011.

Hogg first came to prominence when he was named Player of the Year with Scotland under-17s.

Hogg made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League in February 2011 and that same month was part of the Scotland under-20 team.

He went on to earn five caps competing in the under-20 6 Nations and the IRB Junior World Championship in the summer of 2011.

He has represented Scotland at international level, having made his test debut against Wales during the 2012 Six Nations Championship.

He is Scotland's all time leading try-scorer.

He was named in the Pro12 Dream team at the end of the 2012-13 season.

Hogg gained his first cap for the Scotland national rugby union team after earning a call up to Andy Robinson's 36-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations following a series of impressive performances for Glasgow.

Hogg impressed on his debut against Wales in Cardiff, coming on as a substitute following injury to Max Evans.

Hogg was subsequently named in the starting line-up for the first time for the match versus France.

He scored his first try for Scotland in the 8th minute against France.

He was selected to tour with the British & Irish Lions three times (2013, 2017 and 2021).

In the 2013 Six Nations Hogg scored his second and third international tries against England in round one and in round two he scored against the Italians an intercept try from his 5-metre line and ran 95 metres to score his third international try.

It was announced in November 2014 that Stuart Hogg had signed a two-year contract extension with the Glasgow Warriors, keeping him at the club until at least May 2017.

On 8 March 2014, Hogg scored his 4th international try against France at Murrayfield.

On 15 March, he was sent off in a Six Nations game against Wales for a late and dangerous hit on Dan Biggar, although originally shown a yellow card by referee Jérôme Garcès the referee then looked at the replays on one of the big screens in the stadium and upgraded his decision to a red card.

On 8 June 2014, during Scotland's Summer tour he made his first appearance against the US after his red card against Wales and he marked that game with his 5th International try.

On 14 June 2014, he slotted a crucial 43-metre kick to secure a win against Canada at BMO Stadium the final score was 17–19 to Scotland during the Scotland Summer tour.

On 20 June 2014, he scored his sixth try for Scotland against Argentina during the Scotland summer tour.

Scotland won the game 21–18.

Hogg played a role in Scotland 7s team in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at Ibrox Stadium.

He scored one try in the competition.

During Scotland's Autumn internationals in 2014 he scored two tries, one against Argentina at Murrayfield and one against Tonga at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.

Hogg was named Six Nations Player of the Tournament in 2016 and 2017.

He signed a further contract in 2016 taking him to the end of the 2018/19 season with me.

His 2017 tour was cut short due to an injury, but in 2021 he gained two Lions Test caps against South Africa.

Hogg comes from Hawick in the Scottish Borders.

His father, John, played rugby at full-back for Hawick and refereed.

His brother, Graham Hogg played for Scotland in the IRB Sevens World Series and at under-18, under-19 and under-20.

Hogg is a distant relative of George Best.

Hogg was a pupil at Trinity Primary School and Hawick High School.

Hogg played at Hawick Wanderers, Hawick and Heriot's.

In 2017 Hogg became the youngest player to reach 100 appearances at the age of just 24.

In November 2018 it was announced Hogg would be leaving Glasgow Warriors after nine years, and joining Exeter Chiefs after the 2019 RWC.

Hogg become a European and English premiership champion with Exeter Chiefs in 2020, playing an important role in their triumphs over Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup Final and Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership Final.

Hogg has represented Scotland at under-17, under-18, and under-20 level before he went on to gain full international honours.