A sheriff has pointed to former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg's “full compliance” with a community compensation order, saying no further review would be required.
The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of domestic violence against his former partner Gillian Hogg over a period of five years when he appeared at Selkirk County Sheriff Court in November last year.
He admitted to shouting insults, tracking her movements and sending her disturbing messages.
Sheriff Peter Paterson sentenced Hogg in January, giving him an outdoor community service order with a year of supervision as an alternative to jail.
Mr Hogg was banned from approaching or communicating with Ms Hogg for five years.
The rugby player himself was not present at the hearing at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Monday and was represented by lawyer Mat Patrick.
Mr Patrick said: “This is the second revision of this order.
“I believe the order should be upheld.”
Sheriff Peter Paterson only questioned one question: “Whether Mr Hogg, who plays for French team Montpellier, had returned to the UK,” to which Mr Patrick replied “no.”
In discussing the ordinance, Sheriff Paterson stressed that “it is fully enforced.”
He added: “I do not intend to allow any further revision.”
Mr Patrick was advised that his client would not have the opportunity to re-examine the community damages order.
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