Stuart Hogg looking in incredible shape ahead of rugby comeback
03/05/2024 17:20
Former Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg has hinted that he could make a return to rugby next season after shocking everyone with his retirement from the sport last summer.
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The 31-year-old was quick to clarify his desires to return to playing didn’t stretch to professional level again.
Speaking on 'The Big Jim Show' podcast as a guest, the 100-cap former Scotland full-back, Hogg, found himself in the hot seat when the host, and former Scotland second-row, Jim Hamilton, posed the question: "Are you completely retired from rugby?
Hogg responded: "Will I play professionally again? Probably not,
"Could I have taken a sabbatical? Maybe I could have. But I didn't want to be in the position of going: 'I'm going to take this period off and maybe come back'. I needed clarity that I am completely out of it. All in or all out. I couldn't face sitting now thinking: 'I'm going to have to continually train to be in a good shape to then come back, I'm going to have to always work on my skills'.
"So, do I do that? Or do I just pull the plug completely, and I thought … well … there wouldn't be a club in a situation to give me a sabbatical and still pay me money.
"Could I have gone about it a different way? Potentially. But the decision now is that I am retired and I stand by that … physically and mentally I wasn't there.
“I think I'll play [but] I don't think I'll play professional. I might have a little run-out for Hawick next season and see how that goes."
Hawick would be getting a prime condition Hogg if the 31-year-old’s beach pictures tell you anything.
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