Rugby star Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse of wife

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has pled guilty to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife.

Appearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court, he admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his wife Gillian.

He also admitted repeatedly tracking her movements and sending messages of an alarming and distressing nature.

The court heard that he once sent more than 200 messages in a couple of hours. Sheriff Peter Paterson deferred sentence until 5 December for background reports.