It was a bit of a surprise when Stuart Hogg departed the pitch for a head injury assessment against Wales, and even more surprise when he didn't return to the field.
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However, a clip has now surfaced the fullback being on the wrong end of an accidental 'forearm smash' from teammate Sione Tuipulotu at the ruck.
Stuart Hogg knocked out:
Victim of trolling:
The Scotland fullback has been the victim of online trolling once again.
Hogg had to respond to comments regarding his appearance during the Autumn Nations Series.
Hogg took to Instagram then to let his followers know what he thought of comments about his appearance. This is what he had to say:
"OK I get it. I find it incredibly frustrating and annoying that my appearance has somehow taken over my ability to play rugby according to 'fans' of the game. My hair. My teeth. My f***ing choice with what I do. No matter how many times it's heckled, written, commented on, I will continue to be me. Why? Because I've every f***ing right to. I have a man bun. I have had dental treatment. Give over. It's old news. Find something more interesting to do with your lives."
However, the comments were back today with many about his appearance once again.
This especially peaked on Twitter after Hogg went off for an HIA during the match against Wales at Murrayfield. .
One fan wrote: "Dr James Robson just indicating that Stuart Hogg has gone off for a Hair Injury Assessment."
Another said: "Stuart Hogg sent off to check his hair."
A third wrote: "Stuart Hogg is gone off for a head injury assessment, as the fumes from the amount of fake tan he's wearing are interfering with his brain"
Another commented: "What brand of tan does Stuart Hogg use? Looks great."
"Scotland camp must have been training in the Bahamas this week judging by the tan Stuart Hogg is sporting." said a fifth.
These sort of comments to players MUST STOP!
Foreign-born players in the 2023 Six Nations breakdown by country
Americas Rugby News have compiled their annual breakdown of foreign-born players taking part in the 2023 Six Nations.
We recommend that you head over there to see their detailed analysis of the squads along with a year-on-year comparison with the last couple of years.
#6. FRANCE - 4 players
| PLAYER | BORN | TRAINED | POS | ELIGIBILITY | OTHER REP. |
| Dany Priso | Cameroon | France | LH | Residency (2008) | – |
| Uini Atonio | New Zealand | New Zealand | TH | Residency (2014) | Samoa u20 |
| Paul Willemse | South Africa | Namibia | LO | Residency (2018) | Namibia u18, South Africa u20 |
| Émilien Gailleton | England | France | CE | Parent | – |
#5. ENGLAND - 5 players
| PLAYER | BORN | TRAINED | POS | ELIGIBILITY | OTHER REP. |
| Bevan Rodd | Scotland | England | LH | Parent | – |
| Mako Vunipola | New Zealand | England | LH | Residency (2008) | – |
| David Ribbans | South Africa | South Africa | LO | Grandparent | – |
| Marcus Smith | Philippines | England | FH | Parent | – |
| Manu Tuilagi | Samoa | England | CE | Residency (2007) | – |
Marcus Smith of England warms up before the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
#4. ITALY - 6 players
| PLAYER | BORN | TRAINED | POS | ELIGIBILITY | OTHER REP. |
| Marco Manfredi | Germany | Italy | HK | Parent | – |
| Sebastian Negri | Zimbabwe | South Africa | FL | Parent | – |
| Jake Polledri | England | England | FL | Grandparent | – |
| Stephen Varney | Wales | Wales | SH | Parent | – |
| Juan Ignacio Brex | Argentina | Argentina | CE | Grandparent | Argentina u19, u20, 7s, XV |
| Ange Capuozzo | France | France | FB | Parent | – |
#3. WALES - 7 players
| PLAYER | BORN | TRAINED | POS | ELIGIBILITY | OTHER REP. |
| Bradley Roberts | South Africa | South Africa | HK | Grandparent | – |
| Tomas Francis | England | England | TH | Grandparent | – |
| Taulupe Faletau | Tonga | Wales | N8 | Residency (2001) | – |
| Christ Tshiunza | DR Congo | Wales | LO | Residency (2015) | – |
| George North | England | Wales | CE | Parent | – |
| Nick Tompkins | England | England | CE | Grandparent | England u18, u20, Saxons |
| Alex Cuthbert | England | England | WI | Parent | – |
#2. IRELAND - 8 players
| PLAYER | BORN | TRAINED | POS | ELIGIBILITY | OTHER REP. |
| Rob Herring | South Africa | South Africa | HK | Grandparent | – |
| Finlay Bealham | Australia | Australia | TH | Grandparent | Australia Schools |
| Roman Salanoa | USA | USA | TH | Residency (2022) | USA u20, Hawaii All-State |
| Joe McCarthy | USA | Ireland | LO | Parent | – |
| Jamison Gibson-Park | New Zealand | New Zealand | SH | Residency (2020) | New Zealand Māori |
| Bundee Aki | New Zealand | New Zealand | CE | Residency (2017) | – |
| Mack Hansen | Australia | Australia | WI | Parent | Australia u20 |
| James Lowe | New Zealand | New Zealand | WI | Residency (2020) | New Zealand Māori, Schools, u15 Basketball |
#1. SCOTLAND - 21 players
| PLAYER | BORN | TRAINED | POS | ELIGIBILITY | OTHER REP. |
| Pierre Schoeman | South Africa | South Africa | LH | Residency (2021) | South Africa u18, u20 |
| Ewan Ashman | Canada | England | HK | Parent | – |
| Simon Berghan | New Zealand | New Zealand | TH | Grandparent | – |
| Willem Nel | South Africa | South Afica | TH | Residency (2015) | – |
| Javan Sebastian | Wales | Wales | TH | Parent | Wales u16, u18 |
| Cameron Henderson | Hong Kong | Scotland | LO | Parent | – |
| Sam Skinner | England | England | LO | Parent | England u20 |
| Josh Bayliss | England | England | FL | Grandparent | England u20 |
| Andy Christie | England | England | FL | Grandparent | England u18, u20 |
| Hamish Watson | England | England | FL | Grandparent | – |
| Jack Dempsey | Australia | Australia | N8 | Grandparent | Australia Schools, u20, Australia |
| Ali Price | England | England | SH | Parent | – |
| Ben White | England | England | SH | Grandparent | England u20, XV |
| Ben Healy | Ireland | Ireland | FH | Parent | Ireland u20 |
| Chris Harris | England | England | CE | Grandparent | England Counties |
| Cameron Redpath | France | England | CE | Parent | England u18, u20 |
| Sione Tuipulotu | Australia | Australia | CE | Parent | Australia Schools, u20 |
| Kyle Steyn | South Africa | South Africa | WI | Parent | – |
| Sean Maitland | New Zealand | New Zealand | WI | Grandparent | New Zealand u19, u20, Māori |
| Ruaridh McConnochie | England | England | WI | Parent | England 7’s, England |
| Duhan van der Merwe | South Africa | South Africa | WI | Residency (2020) | South Africa Schools, u20 |
Final whistle celebrations for Scott Steele of Scotland and Hamish Watson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
