Stuart Hogg has shut down a report linking the Scotland fullback with a move to Japan when his contract at Exeter runs out.
Speaking to Rugby Pass, Laidlaw said: “I have spoken to Stuart a few times – and a couple of other players as well,
“It seems they like the sound of the short seasons in Japan.
“Stuart is still in contract at Exeter as far as I’m aware, but I have spoken to a few players who are turning their heads and are potentially looking for something different. It is a great place to come and play for a few years, especially if like me you are at the end of your career.”
Nevertheless, Hogg took to his Instagram to rubbish the report.
“Nonsense like this doesn’t help in the slightest,” wrote Hogg on Instagram.
“I’d be lying to say I haven’t spoken to Green about his life in Japan, as a mate and admirer of his career,”
“I care about the petit general. But, I won’ be going anywhere near Japan as I don’t believe it’s the right thing for me or my family.”
Stuart Hogg facts:
- Hogg got married in 2016 to long-term partner Gill and they have three children together, Archie, Olivia and George.
- JK Rowling once said Hogg would be a squib in the Harry Potter universe, which means he is wizard born with no magical powers. However, the author later changed her statement and said the Scottish star would be a wizard.
- Hogg received back-to-back Player of the Six Nations awards, in 2016 and 2017
- His guilty pleasure is watching Countdown and he says: “I’m the king of three- or four-letter words.”
- Hogg’s brother Graham played for Scotland in the World Sevens Series
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He had previously been looking at a move to Australia.
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