Rugby star Stuart Hogg granted bail after arrest

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been launched on bail after being arrested for allegedly breaching earlier bail circumstances forward of his trial for home abuse.

He appeared from custody at Jedburgh Sheriff Courtroom.

He faces fees of stalking and controlling behaviour in direction of his spouse Gillian over a seven-year interval, which he denies.

The procurator fiscal opposed Mr Hogg being given bail once more however Sheriff Peter Paterson allowed him to stroll free beneath strict circumstances.

Sheriff Paterson stated he was not allowed any contact together with his estranged spouse beneath any circumstances.

Mr Hogg has beforehand pled not responsible to a cost of stalking and likewise an offence beneath part one of many Home Abuse Scotland Act referring to his behaviour in direction of his spouse.

He was arrested in February at her dwelling for allegedly inflicting her worry and alarm.

He’s dealing with quite a lot of allegations, together with that he acted aggressively in direction of his spouse, accused her of infidelity, repeatedly tracked her actions and monitored her communication with others over a number of years.

The trial has now been set for 4 November at Selkirk Sheriff Courtroom.

Mr Hogg unexpectedly retired from the game final summer time and was awarded an MBE within the 2024 New 12 months Honours for companies to rugby union.

The daddy-of-four has since come out of retirement to signal a two-year contract with Montpellier.