Ex-Scotland rugby skipper Stuart Hogg is set to confront a stalking charge as he steps into court on Tuesday. Join our Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community for all the latest news direct to your phone. According to The Times, the 31-year-old stands accused of a series of actions that instilled fear and distress. Moreover, Hogg faces charges under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act, claiming he exhibited abusive behaviour towards his wife, Gillian, 36, with whom he shares four children and is currently separated. At the time, a representative from Police Scotland stated that a d ..read more

Leicester’s seasoned back, Mike Brown, faces a two-week suspension following an incident where he directed expletives towards match officials subsequent to receiving a red card during their narrow 21-19 home loss to Bristol Bears. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The 38-year-old, a former stalwart of the England national team, was dismissed from the field in the 71st minute after his involvement in a tackle resulted in head contact. Brown’s disciplinary fate saw him handed a five-week ban, with three weeks of the penalty ..read more

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. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. 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 ..read more

The road to the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games is a relentless one for Great Britain’s Wheelchair Rugby team. With a crammed schedule of three full competitions across just a few short months, Team GB are taking part in tournaments across Denmark, Wales and Canada before then heading to France for this August’s games. Team GB player David Ross has been at the forefront of the action, as he continues to push for a place at his first Paralympic Games. With two tournaments down and one to go, Ross is set for a return to the Canada Cup in June, which is the very same competition in which he made his ..read more

Harlequins’ powerhouse prop, Joe Marler, has emerged as the top earner in his position, reportedly surpassing Ellis Genge to claim the spot in the highest-paid lineup. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. We’ve compiled a comprehensive XV comprising the Premiership’s top earners, complete with estimated annual earnings, sourced from Capology’s assessments. In light of recent declines in average pay and the new restriction limiting clubs to just one marquee player, it’s noteworthy that 13 members of this lineup boast England i ..read more

Newcastle Falcons centre Matias Orlando has been granted early release from his contract to pursue a new playing opportunity. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The 32-year-old Argentina international made 45 appearances during his four seasons on Tyneside, scoring four tries. He leaves with the thanks and best wishes of the club, with chairman of rugby Matt Thompson saying: “Tosti [Orlando] has been a great professional throughout his entire time with us. “I want to thank him for his contribution on the field and to the Fa ..read more

Sebastien Chabal, Sergio Parisse, Alun Wyn Jones… do they get too much hype? Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. In the world of rugby debates, the labels ‘overrated’ and ‘underrated’ are about as loaded as they come because the conversation is instantly about more than just their ability on the pitch. Due to the simple fact that both those tags are related to how much fans sing their praises, it’s sometimes inevitable that great players are called overrated and average ones are underrated. So, yes, we’re well aware that tak ..read more

International rugby union referees have a pretty tough gig. It’s their job to officiate 30 players who are desperate to win in front of tens of thousands of supporters who complain and abuse you for every decision you make. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Yes, they’re probably well rewarded financially but is there another job in the world where you get as much abuse and scrutiny by so many people? Probably not. If an entire stadium calling you a w**ker for 90 minutes isn’t enough to make you cry then what about pla ..read more

David Haye, who ended his relationship with Una Healy last year, then added personal trainer Mica Jova to his existing romantic partnership with Sian Osborne. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Haye’s prior partner, Healy, is the former spouse of Ben Foden, an ex-England rugby international. Haye shared a picture of himself with both bikini-clad women, while on vacation in Costa Rica, on Instagram. He captioned the photo: “In the opening chapter of 2023, I have immersed myself fully in the richness of each passing moment. U ..read more

Get ready for a surprising revelation from renowned rugby referee Nigel Owens, as he unveils his list of the top five captains he has officiated. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The popular referee selected his picks for Wales Online, but set out at the start that he wouldn’t be picking any Welshman in his selection. “I am not going to include any Welsh players on my list because I haven’t refereed them in international matches. “Anyway, these are my top Test skippers ranked, Welshmen aside.” NIGEL OWENS: MY TOP 5 CAPTAI ..read more