By PAUL REES

Stuart Hogg is raring to go again after a rare summer break that saw the Scotland captain have an operation on his knees to ensure he will be fit for the new campaign and the World Cup in France next year.
The Exeter full-back missed Scotland’s summer tour to Argentina to have surgery which was made necessary by the long break during the Covid lockdown two years ago and he will miss the opening weekends of the season.
“It was routine surgery for tendonitis,” said Hogg. “I have always had a problem with my knees but it has been manageable. The long Covid break did most players...