Stuart Hogg confirms he's 'keen' about rugby return with plenty clubs ...

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has responded to a story suggesting he could make a return to rugby, saying: “I’m keen”.

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There would obviously be a number of clubs interested in the former fullback who hung up his boots in July 2023, just a few months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The former Exeter Chiefs full-back previously revealed to The Big Jim Show podcast that he could potentially make a return to the game.

Will I play professionally again? Probably not,” explained Hogg to host Jim Hamilton. 

“Could I have taken a sabbatical? Maybe I could have. But the decision now is that I am retired and I stand by that. Physically and mentally I wasn’t there.

“I think I’ll play, (but) I don’t think I’ll play professional. I might have a little run-out for Hawick next season and see how that goes.”

Hogg posted our story to his Instagram with the caption: “Awesome, who’s signing me up then? I’m keen, 100 percent.”

It’s undeniable that Hogg would generate significant interest if he decided to lace up his boots for the upcoming season.

The bookies have revealed the favourite to replace Steve Borthwick as England head coach

Below we look at the current odds to be the next England head coach.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD – 50/1

Woodward is the World Cup winning Head Coach who led England’s rugby players to World Cup glory in Australia in 2003.

A former England International and British & Irish Lion himself, prior to his full time coaching career Clive established a successful business career working for nine years with Xerox in the UK and Australia before establishing his own small finance and leasing company.

During Clive’s tenure as Head Coach England moved from 6th in the world to being the number one ranked team, winning every trophy an England team can win.

RICHARD COCKERILL – 30/1

Currently in charge of Georgia, he was part of the England coaching staff up until the end of the 2023 Six Nations.

GRAHAM ROWNTREE – 20/1

Currently the Munster head coach.

ROB BAXTER – 18/1

Although Baxter joined the England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and Uruguay in March 2013, he has no other experience outside of Exeter.

“I would be happy to have a chat about what the role is, how they see it working and what their plans and ambitions are,” Baxter said of the England job.

“Unless you know what it is, it’s hard to say yes or no to anything. At the same time, I’m not looking for another job! I’m very happy here,” he added.

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter during the Gallagher Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester Rugby at Sandy Park, Exeter on 19th Nov 2023. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO