LONDON: Scotland full back Stuart Hogg was banned for three weeks yesterday after being sent off in last weekend’s Six Nations defeat by Wales in Cardiff. The Glasgow Warriors back was shown the red card in the 22nd minute at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday after smashing his shoulder into the face of Dan Biggar long after the Wales fly-half had completed a clearing kick.
In his absence for nearly an hour, Scotland were thrashed 51-3 — their heaviest Six Nations loss— to round off a tournament where their lone win was by a mere one-point margin over bottom of the table Italy. Hogg, who issued an apology after the match, will not be able to play again until April 7.
And he apologised again after receiving his punishment from a a disciplinary tribunal in London, the tone of his comments suggesting he would not appeal against the ban.“I’m very sorry, I have let people down and apologise to my teammates, the Scotland management and all Scotland supporters,” Hogg said.
“I am disappointed to be missing three games but fully respect the committee’s decision,” the British and Irish Lion added.
AFP
