Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a community payback order after admitting to abusing his estranged wife over a five-year period.

Stuart Hogg, the former Scotland captain, received a one-year community payback order for abusing his wife, in a sentence dismissed as a mere “slap on the wrist” by leading women’s groups.

The wife of shamed rugby star Stuart Hogg has blasted the sentence he was given for the domestic abuse he subjected her to - and insisted it is not a punishment. Gillian Hogg hit out after the 32-year-old former Scotland captain, who now plays for French club Montpellier, walked free from court yesterday.

Montpellier player made MBE in New Year Honours list previously pleaded guilty to domestic abuse of ex-partner Gillian Hogg

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic abuse, having previously been handed a non-harassment order and fined after breaching b

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg was sentenced to supervision for a year today, avoiding a jail term after admitting he had abused his estra

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been given a one-year community payback order after he admitted a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. The 32-year-old was previously given a five-year non-harassment order and fined £600 after breaching bail conditions.

Scotland's First Minister has said Stuart Hogg's abuse offences are ‘incredibly disappointing’. The Glasgow Times previously reported that Hogg - former captain of Scotland's National rugby team - was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision after he admitted abusing his ex-partner,