Rory Lawson: 100-cap Hogg has shown his class

Former Scotland international Rory Lawson says Stuart Hogg has shown his class by his reaction to losing the captaincy last year.

The 30-year-old full-back is set to win his 100th cap this Sunday when Scotland host Ireland at Murrayfield.

Hogg was appointed captain by Gregor Townsend before the 2020 Six Nations Championship, but his position as skipper came under scrutiny 12 months ago when he was one of six players disciplined by the head coach for a break of team protocols, following last year's Six Nations win against Italy.

Having missed Scotland's tour of Argentina in the summer, Hogg lost the captaincy to Jamie Ritchie for the Autumn Nations Series, with the flanker continuing in the role for the Six Nations.

The Exeter full-back has still started each of their three games in the championship this season, and while he hasn't produced moments of individual brilliance, Lawson believes he's been quietly efficient.

"Hoggy, there's not a person in the world who has a senior role who would be comfortable with being demoted. The way he’s dealt with it just shows the class of the guy," Lawson told the RTÉ Rugby podcast.

And the former Scotland scrum-half says the three-time British and Irish Lion is too often judged on his appearance rather than his ability.

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