Stuart Hogg apologises for red card hit

SCOTLAND full-back Stuart Hogg issued a public apology last night following his red card for a late hit on Wales stand-off Dan Biggar in the Six Nations clash in Cardiff.
By IAIN MORRISON
Published 15th Mar 2014, 23:38 BST
Stuart Hogg was sent off for a head-height shoulder charge on Wales' Dan Biggar. Picture: PAStuart Hogg was sent off for a head-height shoulder charge on Wales' Dan Biggar. Picture: PA
Stuart Hogg was sent off for a head-height shoulder charge on Wales' Dan Biggar. Picture: PA

Hogg’s shoulder smashed into Biggar’s face after he made a clearing kick and, having initially been shown a yellow card, the Scot was given a red after replays of the 22nd-minute offence were shown on the Millennium Stadium’s big screen.

Scotland were trailing 10-3 at the time but went on to suffer a record 51-3 thrashing, Wales’ biggest-ever win in the championship and Scotland’s equal worst loss. “I would like to apologise to my team-mates, the Scotland management and all Scotland supporters for what happened today. I have let people down,” Hogg said in a statement issued by the Scottish Rugby Union.

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“I have said sorry in person to Dan Biggar and I have apologised to the referee, Jerome Garces.

Stuart Hogg was sent off for a head-height shoulder charge on Wales' Dan Biggar. Picture: PAStuart Hogg was sent off for a head-height shoulder charge on Wales' Dan Biggar. Picture: PA
Stuart Hogg was sent off for a head-height shoulder charge on Wales' Dan Biggar. Picture: PA

“I always try to play hard and fair and what happened today was out of character for me. Once again, I’m very sorry.”

Ireland clinched the Six Nations championship with a 22-20 win over France in Paris.

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