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Steffan Thomas

Scotland legend Stuart Hogg shares 'great sadness' as he quits rugby with immediate effect two months before World Cup

Scotland legend Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.

Hogg had originally planned to retire at the conclusion of this autumn's Rugby World Cup but has decided to call it a day immediately amid ongoing fitness concerns. The 31-year-old full-back is Scotland's leading try-scorer and has won 100 caps for his country, while he also toured with the British and Irish Lions on three occasions - starting two Tests on the last tour, to South Africa in 2021.

He enjoyed great success at club level, winning the PRO12 with Glasgow Warriors in 2015 while he also lifted the Heineken Champions Cup with Exeter Chiefs in 2020.

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