Stuart Hogg being stripped of his MBE would be “reasonable and understandable”, John Swinney has said after the disgraced former Scotland rugby captain was convicted of domestic abuse.

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a community payback order after admitting to abusing his estranged wife over a five-year period.

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been given a one-year community payback order after he admitted a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. The 32-year-old was previously given a five-year non-harassment order and fined £600 after breaching bail conditions.

Stuart Hogg's sentence for domestic abuse has been blasted by his wife, who has insisted it is not a punishment. Gillian Hogg hit out after the 32-year-old former Scotland captain, who now plays for French club Montpellier, walked free from court on Thursday.

Gillian Hogg hit out after the 32-year-old former Scotland captain, who now plays for French club Montpellier, walked free from court yesterday, January 9.

Rugby star Stuart Hogg has avoided jail despite admitting abusing his wife over five years. The former Scotland rugby captain, 32, admitted shouting and swearing at his estranged wife Gillian Hogg, tracking her movements and sending her alarming and distressing messages.

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic abuse, having previously been handed a non-harassment order and fined after breaching b

The former Scotland captain was given a one-year community payback order last week after admitting a domestic abuse charge against estranged wife Gillian