Stuart Hogg turned back the clock to inspire Montpellier to a thrilling 31\u201326 win over the Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup, sealing the French side\u2019s place in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n
Join the\u00a0RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n The former Scotland captain was at the heart of everything for Montpellier, calmly slotting four conversions in a nervy contest. Yet despite his influence, Hogg was relentlessly booed by sections of the crowd throughout the match.<\/p>\n On the pitch, it was another reminder that when fit and firing, Hogg remains a top-class operator capable of deciding big games.<\/p>\n Off the pitch, however, his domestic abuse convictions continue to cast a long shadow \u2014 particularly among UK supporters \u2014 even if he appears to receive a warmer reception across the Channel.<\/p>\n Hogg\u2019s rugby has largely done the talking over the past 18 months whenever injuries have stayed at bay. But a return to the Scotland setup now looks all but impossible after he was again left out of the 2026 Six Nations squad.<\/p>\n Final verdict: <\/p>\n Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has previously made Scottish Rugby\u2019s stance crystal clear. \u201cI\u2019m not going to comment on any specific cases, especially one that\u2019s still ongoing. But on behalf of Scottish Rugby, we condemn any abuse, whether that\u2019s domestic, online or social,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n That position, combined with Hogg\u2019s past disciplinary issues in Scotland camps, strongly suggests the 100-cap star\u2019s international career is finished \u2014 even if his club form continues to produce moments of vintage quality like this.<\/p>\n Scotland squad<\/p>\n Forwards:\u00a0Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Magnus Bradbury, Gregor Brown, Dave Cherry, Scott Cummings, Alex Craig, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Freddy Douglas, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Nathan McBeth, Liam McConnell, Elliot Millar Mills, D\u2019arcy Rae, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Max Williamson.<\/p>\n Backs:\u00a0Fergus Burke, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, Adam Hastings, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Finn Russell, Kyle Rowe, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White.<\/p>\n Full 2026 Six Nations Fixtures<\/p>\n ROUND 1<\/p>\n Thursday 5th February 2026<\/p>\n France v Ireland\u00a0\u2013 Stade de France, Paris \u2013\u00a08:10pm<\/p>\n Saturday 7th February 2026<\/p>\n Italy v Scotland\u00a0\u2013 Stadio Olimpico, Rome \u2013\u00a02:10pm<\/p>\n England v Wales\u00a0\u2013 Allianz Stadium, Twickenham \u2013\u00a04:40pm<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n