Former rugby captain Stuart Hogg released after arrest over alleged order breach
'The truth of the situation will come through the proper legal channels rather than speculation.'
Last updated 18th Mar 2026
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg was arrested in connection with an alleged breach of a non-harassment order, it has emerged.
The 33-year-old, who hails from Hawick, was banned from approaching or contacting his estranged wife Gillian Hogg for five years after he admitted a single charge of domestic abuse.
In November 2024, he admitted shouting and swearing, tracking her movements, and sending her messages which were alarming and distressing in nature.
Sheriff Peter Paterson sentenced Hogg to a community payback order with one year of supervision when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court for sentencing in January last year.
He was also handed a five-year non-harassment order.
Hogg, who now plays his rugby in France, was arrested on February 12th this year and released without charge, with the arrest first reported in the Scottish Sun on Wednesday.
He has stressed no criminal charges have been brought against him in relation to recent matters reported in the media.
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In a post on his X account, Hogg - who was stripped of the MBE he received for services to rugby - says: "I have been involved in private family proceedings before the Scottish courts. As is common in these cases, there are legal restrictions which prevent me from discussing the details publicly.
"These restrictions exist to protect the integrity of the legal process and, most importantly, the privacy and wellbeing of the children involved.
"For that reason, I cannot respond publicly to many of the false and defamatory claims or commentary that continue to appear in the media."
He added: "I have cooperated with the authorities and will continue to respect the legal process. The truth of the situation will come through the proper legal channels rather than speculation."
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 33-year-old man was arrested in the Hawick area on Thursday, February 12th, 2026 in connection with a report of a breach of a non-harassment order.
“He was released without charge.”
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