Rugby star Stuart Hogg granted bail after arrest

Former Scotland rugby skipper Stuart Hogg has been arrested complete alleged stalking and a breach of bail conditions.

The 32-year-old, who presently plays for French squad Montpellier, was owed to look astatine a tribunal successful nan Borders this week to guidelines proceedings complete home maltreatment charges.

Police Scotland said: "A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged successful relationship pinch stalking offences and breach of bail conditions."

They added that he was owed to look astatine Jedburgh Sheriff Court and a study would beryllium submitted to nan procurator fiscal.

The apprehension came up of a home maltreatment proceedings which includes a complaint of stalking and controlling behaviour towards his woman complete a seven-year period. Mr Hogg denies nan charges.

He antecedently pled not blameworthy to a complaint of stalking and besides an offence nether conception 1 of nan Domestic Abuse Scotland Act relating to his behaviour towards his wife.

He was arrested successful February astatine her location for allegedly causing her fearfulness and alarm.

He is facing a number of allegations, including that he acted aggressively to his wife, accused her of infidelity, many times tracked her movements and monitored her connection pinch others complete respective years.

The father-of-four unexpectedly retired from nan athletics past summertime and was awarded an MBE successful nan 2024 New Year Honours for services to rugby union.

He has since travel retired of status to motion a two-year statement pinch Montpellier.