Sheriff Peter Paterson advised Hogg the sentence was a substitute for custody.

The payback order might be reviewed for compliance on 25 March at Jedburgh Sheriff Court docket.

Hogg made no remark as he left courtroom accompanied by his mother and father.

Montpellier Rugby Membership – the place he now performs – have made no official assertion however the BBC understands that the membership need him to hold on taking part in for them.

Lynne Barrie, procurator fiscal for Lothian and Borders, stated Hogg had now been “held accountable for subjecting his estranged spouse to years of home abuse”.

She stated the Crown Workplace recognised the “devastating affect of home abuse” and was dedicated to the “sturdy prosecution of offences, no matter who the offender is”.

“No-one ought to need to dwell in worry of a associate or former associate,” she added.

“The trauma suffered by victims – and kids who witness these crimes – is critical.

“I might urge anybody affected by related offending to come back ahead and report it.”