Stuart Hogg: Why did former Scotland rugby union captain receive non-harassment order?
As former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg speaks out about his arrest - here’s why he received the original non-harassment order.
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has spoken out about his arrest in connection with an alleged breach of a non-harassment order. The 33-year-old was arrested on February 12 this year and released without charge, with the arrest first reported in the Scottish Sun on Wednesday (March 18).
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 33-year-old man was arrested in the Hawick area on Thursday February 12, 2026 in connection with a report of a breach of a non-harassment order. He was released without charge.”
In a statement posted on social media, Hogg said no criminal charges had been brought against him in relation to "recent matters that have been reported in the media". He added: "I have cooperated with the authorities and will continue to respect the legal process.
"The truth of the situation will come through the proper legal channels rather than speculation. I am first and foremost a father and a professional rugby player. My focus remains on my children, my career and moving forward."
Earlier this month, Hogg was stripped of the MBE he received in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to rugby.
A notice in The Gazette, the official public record, stated that his appointment to the Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire had been “cancelled and annulled”.
What did Stuart Hogg do?
In November 2024, Hogg admitted to abusing his estranged wife, Gillian Hogg, by shouting and swearing, tracking her movements and sending her messages which were alarming and distressing in nature.
Sheriff Peter Paterson sentenced him to a community payback order with one year of supervision as an alternative to jail in January the following year. He was also fined £600, with an additional £40 victim surcharge and was handed a five-year non-harassment order banning him from approaching or contacting his estranged wife for five years.
When his case was called again in June 2025, a sheriff noted his “complete compliance” with the order.
Earlier in 2025, the SNP’s Westminster leader had called for Hogg to be stripped of the honour. Stephen Flynn made the call in the Commons, with First Minister John Swinney agreeing that it was “reasonable and understandable”.