Scotland Vs Romania: Stuart has disclosed his choice to retire before RWC 2023

Posted by World Wide Tickets And Hospitality on August 3rd, 2023

Stuart Hogg has opened he was the slowest Scotland back in pre-season drill and felt old before his time as he resisted getting excited for the France Rugby World Cup before bringing forward his choice to retire from the game. Full-back Hogg has swapped the field for punditry after joining TNT Sports, the new name for BT Sport, and in a sit-down talk with his new broadcasting partner Ugo Monye.

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He told how he felt completely lost in last year’s Six Nations having elected to sacrifice all leadership tasks to revive his best own form. Hogg, who finished his club career at Exeter Chiefs where he won both the Premiership and Champions Cup in 2020, initially broadcast his plans to retire after the RWC 2023 at the end of March following the Six Nations. However, he hung up his boots with instant effect in July despite training with Scotland.

The 100-cap RWC hero named his body’s failure to reach the high standards he sees himself as the main reason for calling it a day and while he is happy with the call, the 31-year-old confessed painful over the decision left him in tears. Hogg told the media; it was a horrible few weeks. I recall getting to this point last year and going, I’m undeniably buggered. I was most vividly and physically drained by the game.

Stuart Hogg slowest Scotland back in his confrontations for France Rugby World Cup

I was getting my knee operated on and it gave me a chance to work on other ranges. Whether that be upper body bulk or aptness or anything. I came back and I just couldn’t get going again. My body orders my mood and if my body is feeling rubbish then my mood is the same. Hogg hoped things would change for the training leading into the Rugby World Cup but says he was in pain and had lost his love of the game.

He added, I just felt I was miles off the hop. Going through the speed gates and it’s not the be-all and end-all but I was the slowest back in the Rugby World Cup training squad. I’ve never been that before. I was in pain. The hard fields, the double meetings. I was tired, physically and emotionally. We had a little holiday and came back here and I said to my wife, I can’t do it anymore. It’s undeniably horrible consciousness. For more know about Scotland Rugby World Cup Tickets.

I was 30 years old when I said I was finished and I was like it’s far too young to be retiring. Age is just a number and fair play to those boys that play to 35 or 36 but I really couldn’t. When you are not hitting the standards that I set for myself. I was working out the hardest I possibly could and struggling to get moving the next day. I just felt that this is morbid and decided to say that’s it before RWC.

I believed that’s it, I’m done at Scotland Rugby World Cup side

The number of times I broke down in tears because I thought I had to keep going and the awareness that I couldn’t. I believed that’s it, I’m done. As soon as I made the call, I was a different one. Yes, it’s heart-breaking to stop and grasp that that’s it done but I’d rather stop now when I’m happy than go to a Rugby World Cup and not feel like myself or attain the standards that I set myself and not enjoy it.

Because the love of the game had gone and when that’s gone it’s very hard to get that back as a RWC player. Three-time British and Irish Lions tourist Hogg said Scotland trainer Townsend could not have been better when he called to update him of his choice but felt like he no longer belonged in the atmosphere having lost his sense of purpose after going from captain to normal player.

I was bricking it to phone Gregor, to be honest. He went through the choice procedure of involving me in the wider team and there would have been big chats about it, explained Hogg. This time last year I was still Scotland's skipper. When I went into the autumn drive, I said to Gregor, from a management point of view, I don’t want to be tangled in anything because I want to purely think about myself and make sure I can get myself right.

Going to France Rugby World Cup 2023 I felt like I was old before my time

You told me I am one of the best players in the team, so just let me be that. That’s all I focussed on and then I went into the Six Nations and just felt lost. I’d been in the leadership group for the best part of eight years and I just felt I had nothing there anymore. I just felt lost. Going into this RWC I felt like I was old before my time, there was nothing there that thrilled me.

It happened just like that. It was tough as I went from skipper to being a normal player. For somebody that’s had a management role for that long to then have nothing, it was like, wow, this is a bit weird. I explained everything to Gregor and it was almost as if I didn’t belong in RWC 2023 training camp anymore. For more know about Romania Rugby World Cup Tickets.

Scotland vs Romania face-offs at RWCs

Over the years, Romania and Scotland have faced off in numerous thrilling rugby meetings on the global stage. One such notable clash took place in RWC 1987 during the Pool D game held in Dunedin. It was a hard-fought battle, with both teams giving it their all. In the end, Scotland arose victorious with a commanding scoreline of 55-28, showcasing their rugby skill and determination on the field.

Fast forward to France Rugby World Cup 2007, and the two teams locked horns again, this time in the Pool C game at Murrayfield. Scotland's home advantage looked to work wonders for them as they put up a ruling display. Romania struggled to match the intensity of their rivals, and the final scoreline spoke volumes Scotland developed as clear winners with a striking 42-0 victory.

In 2011, Romania and Scotland traversed paths once more, this time in the Pool B game held in Invercargill. The rugby fans were in for a treat as both sides displayed their skills and strategies on the field. It was a violently disputed game, with Romania putting up a brave fight. However, Scotland's skill and resilience proved crucial, enabling them to secure a hard-fought triumph with a scoreline of 34-24.

Third Poll game for Romania Rugby World Cup side

Scotland's third pool game at France Rugby World Cup 2023 will be against Romania at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Saturday 30th September. Scotland and Romania have met three times formerly at the RWC; during the pool stages of the 1987, 2007 and 2011 editions of the competition. Scotland won all three games.

Overall, Scotland and Romania have played each other on 13 occasions since their first meeting in 1981. Scotland have won have won 11 games, whilst Romania has won two games. We are offering Rugby World Cup Tickets Rugby admirers can get RWC Tickets through our trusted online ticketing marketplace. Worldwide tickets and hospitality are the most reliable source to book France Rugby World Cup tickets. Sign up for the latest Ticket alert.