Scotland captain Stuart Hogg suffers injury scare in Exeter's win over Gloucester

Full-back had to go off early in second half

Stuart Hogg in action for Exeter Chiefs in their win over Gloucester.

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg suffered an injury scare as he limped out of Exeter Chiefs’ 35-22 Gallagher Premiership victory over Gloucester.

The full-back appeared to have a problem with the top of his right leg, and pulled up after an Exeter attack. He went off early in the second half at Sandy Park.

The Chiefs, who secured a Premiership play-off place with their seventh successive league win, face Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final opponents Northampton in 10 days’ time.

Scotland have a busy autumn schedule including a rearranged Six Nations match against Wales on 31 October.

“We will wait for 24 hours – we are being fairly cautious,” Exeter forwards coach Rob Hunter said of Hogg’s injury.

“We won’t take any risks, and we will see where he is at.”

Exeter reached the play-offs with three games to spare, and they look unstoppable in pursuit of a fifth Twickenham final appearance on the bounce.

Gloucester battled hard but ultimately could not contain their opponents, with Exeter scoring tries through hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, number eight Sam Simmonds, lock Jonny Hill, wing Ian Whitten and scrum-half Jack Maunder.Exeter captain Joe Simmonds kicked five conversions, while Gloucester’s best moments came early in the game.

They led by a point after wing Matt Banahan’s try and a Billy Twelvetrees penalty, while the former added a second touchdown and flanker Josh Gray also crossed, with Twelvetrees landing two conversions.

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