Hogg is new face on TNT Sports

By Mark Stevens
18/7/23

Former Exeter Chiefs star Stuart Hogg could be making a swift return to Sandy Park after he was confirmed as one of the new rugby pundits working for TNT Sports.

The Scotland and British & Irish Lions full-back only confirmed last week that he was retiring from the game completely, but he was today unveiled as part of the rebirth of BT Sport as TNT Sports.

In confirming their list of live fixtures for the new Gallagher Premiership 2023/24 season, the new channel also revealed its line-up of broadcast talent.

A statement read: “Orla Chennaoui will join TNT Sports’ rugby coverage and present a selection of live Gallagher Premiership matches in addition to her role as Eurosport’s lead cycling presenter.

“Craig Doyle will continue to host live match coverage and Ugo Monye will take on an extended role that will see him add presenting roles alongside punditry. The voices of rugby on TNT Sports will include commentators Alastair Eykyn and Nick Mullins.

“New rugby pundits include Stuart Hogg, who has recently retired after a stellar career that included 100 international caps and a domestic and European double with the Exeter Chiefs in 2020, and Emily Scarratt, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 winner and top point-scorer and Team GB captain at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

“They will join a host of familiar names including Martin Bayfield, Lawrence Dallaglio, Brian O’Driscoll, Sarra Elgan, Austin Healey, Ben Kay and Sam Warburton.”

TNT Sports will present the premium live sports rights previously carried by BT Sport including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Heineken Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, MotoGP, Cricket, UFC, Boxing and WWE.