Stuart Hogg retires and will not play the World Cup with Scotland

It’s a blow for Scotland. Iconic full-back Stuart Hogg decided to end his career at 31, “with immediate effect”, Sunday July 9. The news was confirmed by the Scottish Rugby Union in a statement.

An unexpected announcement since the player with 100 selections who was expected at the Rugby World Cup (from September 8 to October 28) will not be there. She selection was counting on him to face Ireland and South Africa in particular in the group stages. Last March, he had however indicated that he wanted to continue until the World Cup in France, but his body decided otherwise.

“I fought with everything I had to make it to the Rugby World Cup but this time around my body wasn’t able to do the things I wanted and achieve what I wanted. needed”said the player who had honored his 100th selection with the XV du Thistle against Ireland this year.

The Scottish rear had obtained his first cape with the XV du Thistle in 2012 before settling as an indisputable holder with Scotland for more than 10 years. Present at the last two World Cups, he was named captain in January 2020 before losing the captaincy in 2022 to be able to focus on his sports performance.