In pictures: Stuart Hogg’s rise to Scotland captaincy
With Hawick’s rugby hero Stuart Hogg named as Scotland’s captain for this year’s Six Nations tournament last week, we thought it an ideal time to have a look back at some of the Teri’s finest moments from his early career.
By Kathryn Wylie
Published 17th Jan 2020, 12:39 BST
The eyes of the country will be on Hoggy when the 2020 Six Nations tournament kicks off next month, but the eyes of the Borders have been on him since his rise to rugby fame starting with his first call up in 2012... we’ve captured it all on camera since.
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 16: Stuart Hogg of Glasgow Warriors looks out from the stand after being unexpectedly dropped from the team during The Glasgow Warriors and Munster RaboDirect Pro 12 Semi Final at Scotstoun Stadium on May 16, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images Europe
03-09-2019. Picture Michael Gillen. LINLITHGOW, Linlithgow Palace. Scotland Rugby Union World Cup squad for Japan 2019 announced by coach Gregor Townsend. The squad of 31 players will be captained by Stuart McInally. Pictured: Stuart Hogg. Scotland squad Forwards: John Barclay (Edinburgh), Simon Berghan (Edinburgh), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors), Allan Dell (London Irish), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Stuart McInally (capt) (Edinburgh), WP Nel (Edinburgh), Gordon Reid (Ayrshire Bulls), Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh), Blade Thomson (Scarlets), Ben Toolis (Edinburgh), George Turner (Glasgow Warriors), Hamish Watson (Edinburgh), Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors). Backs: Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), Chris Harris (Gloucester), Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors), Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs), George Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Peter Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Sam Johnson (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh), Greig La Photo: jpimedia
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: Stuart Hogg of Scotland with his daughter Olivia at the final whistle during the Summer Test match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images Europe