Stuart Hogg - Retiring after the RWC
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Stuart Hogg - Retiring after the RWC
As per thread title.
Hoggy hanging up his boots post world cup.
Hoggy hanging up his boots post world cup.
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Re: Stuart Hogg - Retiring after the RWC
I'd certainly want to look a bit more towards Kinghorn/Smith after the world cup but it feels like a bit of an odd announcement to be honest. He's certainly slowed down and will be 35 by the next world cup, but who knows how he'll be going when the next Lions tour (for instance) comes around. Maybe he just wants to relax a bit and take a big French/Japanese payday, which nobody could begrudge him.
Obviously he's been absolutely incredible for Scotland and Glasgow. I feel like he sparked this whole generation of a Scotland side that people actually enjoy watching. It's a shame he hasn't been able to win much of significance with them. Russell gets all the headlines these days but he has been so key in us being an attacking force that can create more than just the odd consolation try against the top teams.
I really enjoyed his chat with Paterson recently too, if you haven't seen it, about getting to 100 caps.
Obviously he's been absolutely incredible for Scotland and Glasgow. I feel like he sparked this whole generation of a Scotland side that people actually enjoy watching. It's a shame he hasn't been able to win much of significance with them. Russell gets all the headlines these days but he has been so key in us being an attacking force that can create more than just the odd consolation try against the top teams.
I really enjoyed his chat with Paterson recently too, if you haven't seen it, about getting to 100 caps.
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It is a surprise but I am not sure it is a shock.
In many ways I think this is a good thing. His body is starting to break down and seems he has picked up a lot of injuries over the last wee while. I think he needs to be "Stuart Hogg" when playing, not a shadow of what he was and I think he feels that point was coming. He has nothing to prove to anyone:
- Likely 3rd most capped Scots male rugby player by the time he hangs them up.
- 3rd most games as captain
- Most national team tries.
- Been 6N player pf the year twice.
- 3x Lions tourist and 2 Lions caps.
- Domestic trophy winner in two countries (even through wasn't selected for Glasgow's final)
- European Cup winner.
He is one of our greatest players not just the pro era, and for my money our best captain since White, and would be a shame to see him end up like say a Ford where the abuse starts to come because he is being selected.
In many ways I think this is a good thing. His body is starting to break down and seems he has picked up a lot of injuries over the last wee while. I think he needs to be "Stuart Hogg" when playing, not a shadow of what he was and I think he feels that point was coming. He has nothing to prove to anyone:
- Likely 3rd most capped Scots male rugby player by the time he hangs them up.
- 3rd most games as captain
- Most national team tries.
- Been 6N player pf the year twice.
- 3x Lions tourist and 2 Lions caps.
- Domestic trophy winner in two countries (even through wasn't selected for Glasgow's final)
- European Cup winner.
He is one of our greatest players not just the pro era, and for my money our best captain since White, and would be a shame to see him end up like say a Ford where the abuse starts to come because he is being selected.
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He is retiring from rugby not internationals.Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:07 pm I'd certainly want to look a bit more towards Kinghorn/Smith after the world cup but it feels like a bit of an odd announcement to be honest. He's certainly slowed down and will be 35 by the next world cup, but who knows how he'll be going when the next Lions tour (for instance) comes around. Maybe he just wants to relax a bit and take a big French/Japanese payday, which nobody could begrudge him.
Obviously he's been absolutely incredible. I feel like he sparked this whole generation of a Scotland side that people actually enjoy watching. It's a shame he hasn't been able to win much of significance with them.
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Ah. Fair enough.Big D wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:08 pmHe is retiring from rugby not internationals.Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:07 pm I'd certainly want to look a bit more towards Kinghorn/Smith after the world cup but it feels like a bit of an odd announcement to be honest. He's certainly slowed down and will be 35 by the next world cup, but who knows how he'll be going when the next Lions tour (for instance) comes around. Maybe he just wants to relax a bit and take a big French/Japanese payday, which nobody could begrudge him.
Obviously he's been absolutely incredible. I feel like he sparked this whole generation of a Scotland side that people actually enjoy watching. It's a shame he hasn't been able to win much of significance with them.
Well I guess we have no choice but to win the world cup then.
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Hogg’s statement.
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Brilliant player - have really enjoyed watching him over the years. I guess the time has come, and although I thought he’d have one more 6N in him (to get the caps record), I’m glad he won’t be hanging on if he feels his body can’t do it any more. Well played, that man.
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I echo everything on here. My first reaction was similar to Mikey's as I couldn't imagine him playing but not wanting to be considered for Scotland. Makes more sense him retiring fully - must be frustrating rarely feeling like you are at your very best (though he could pick up some today money).
Fingers crossed a bit of a summer break and then a preseason camp can have him fully fit and firing and ready for World Cup glory.
Fingers crossed a bit of a summer break and then a preseason camp can have him fully fit and firing and ready for World Cup glory.
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Good luck to him, it feels like he's been the biggest piece of the jigsaw in making Scotland the team they are today. Can't say enough good about him really, to mature into the professional and the player he is, in the public eye, genuinely awesome. Thank you Stuart.
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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Thanks for all you having given to Scotland and Rugby in general, its likely going to be an emotional last game of the season at Sandy Park in a couple of months and then over in Paris October time .
Though I do think punditry may be suitable for the man as I felt he did a good job last week during the Italy match .
Though I do think punditry may be suitable for the man as I felt he did a good job last week during the Italy match .
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Interesting, I suspect he has a few years left in him, but perhaps he wants to go out at the top of his game which is a decision I think most people can understand. At his best, a superb full back who caused any number of problems for defences and one of the few Scottish players over the past decade to consistently push for Lions recognition.
It looks like he has given his future a lot of thought and maximum credit to him for doing so. Fair play, he is leaving his rugby playing career on his own terms and not many players get to do that. Best of luck to him for the future.
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Perhaps lucky he's maximised his earnings to a point and getting out with his faculties in tact. We might see more players go early.Sandydragon wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:23 amInteresting, I suspect he has a few years left in him, but perhaps he wants to go out at the top of his game which is a decision I think most people can understand. At his best, a superb full back who caused any number of problems for defences and one of the few Scottish players over the past decade to consistently push for Lions recognition.
It looks like he has given his future a lot of thought and maximum credit to him for doing so. Fair play, he is leaving his rugby playing career on his own terms and not many players get to do that. Best of luck to him for the future.
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The whole brain injury thing must make a few people think twice. And frankly what else has he got to achieve on a personal level to take that risk? His earnings are unlikely to suddenly increase in the current situation, he's done the whole Lions tour thing, he's been to multiple world cups, his standing is as high as its likely to get, and whilst Im sure he would love to be a 6N Champion with Scotland, that's a bit out of his control. Better to go early and leave people missing you than hang on in there and become the target for trolls.Big D wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:37 pmPerhaps lucky he's maximised his earnings to a point and getting out with his faculties in tact. We might see more players go early.Sandydragon wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:23 amInteresting, I suspect he has a few years left in him, but perhaps he wants to go out at the top of his game which is a decision I think most people can understand. At his best, a superb full back who caused any number of problems for defences and one of the few Scottish players over the past decade to consistently push for Lions recognition.
It looks like he has given his future a lot of thought and maximum credit to him for doing so. Fair play, he is leaving his rugby playing career on his own terms and not many players get to do that. Best of luck to him for the future.
i doubt he is the only player who will retire after the RWC, its become a natural cut off point.
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He’s retiring with immediate effect so not going to RWC. Says his body isn’t up to it any more.
https://scottishrugby.org/stuart-hogg-a ... rom-rugby/
https://scottishrugby.org/stuart-hogg-a ... rom-rugby/
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Such a shame to miss out on the world cup. His body must be fucked for him to miss it. Playing for Scotland meant an awful lot to him.
Legend. 100 caps, 3 lions tours, top Scots try scorer and was imo a good captain. We are going to miss him.
Legend. 100 caps, 3 lions tours, top Scots try scorer and was imo a good captain. We are going to miss him.
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Gutting but good for him in knowing when to give it up. That he's only 31 too shows how brutal the game is at the top level, though he has a decent number of miles on the clock having broken through so young.
People will remember the stepping ability but for me it will always be about that arching break on the outside shoulder that looked so unstoppable. He was a great fullback and staying there was definitely the right move, but I always wondered how he would have gone at 13. But he had the skills to play anywhere.
People will remember the stepping ability but for me it will always be about that arching break on the outside shoulder that looked so unstoppable. He was a great fullback and staying there was definitely the right move, but I always wondered how he would have gone at 13. But he had the skills to play anywhere.
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A sad day he was a great player, best of luck to him in the future, I believe he already has something lined up.
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All is revealed. He’s off to be a pundit for TNT Sport rugby coverage (they’ve taken over BT Sport, so English Prem and the Euro cups). Was the “my body can’t do it anymore” story just an excuse so he could be in the new job for the start of the English club season? Mind you, their season doesn’t start till after the RWC group stages are finished so he would have been available anyway
https://www.tntsports.co.uk/all-sports/ ... tory.shtml
https://www.tntsports.co.uk/all-sports/ ... tory.shtml
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I don’t think Hogg would pull that card tbh.BaldiePete wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:41 am All is revealed. He’s off to be a pundit for TNT Sport rugby coverage (they’ve taken over BT Sport, so English Prem and the Euro cups). Was the “my body can’t do it anymore” story just an excuse so he could be in the new job for the start of the English club season? Mind you, their season doesn’t start till after the RWC group stages are finished so he would have been available anyway
https://www.tntsports.co.uk/all-sports/ ... tory.shtml
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This is really interesting - https://www.theoffsideline.com/stuart-h ... etirement/
Sounds like he hasn't felt like he is contributing for a while and was bringing others down.
Sounds like he hasn't felt like he is contributing for a while and was bringing others down.
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the full interview is very good. About 20mins but worth itCameo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:47 am This is really interesting - https://www.theoffsideline.com/stuart-h ... etirement/
Sounds like he hasn't felt like he is contributing for a while and was bringing others down.
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There's a fairly disappointing article about Hoggy on the DM website.
Feel sorry for the kids more than anything.
Feel sorry for the kids more than anything.
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Haven't seen the article but rumours have been flying for ages that's he's shagging around, indeed the rumours are he retired when he did as he'd been caught and given an ultimatum.
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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It turns outs he’s a despicable cunt. Goes off with another woman while his wife is pregnant with his 4th child.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertain ... s-31451114
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertain ... s-31451114