Hogg hoping Scots can catch Ireland cold

Stuart Hogg believes now is as good a time as any to be facing Ireland at this World Cup.

Scotland have lost five times and won only once in meetings between the sides since Joe Schmidt took over as Ireland head coach but Hogg, a huge threat from full-back when the pair lock horns in Yokohama on Sunday, feels it’s better to be facing them now and not one of the other sides in Pool A.