Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has issued a public apology following his red card in this afternoon's Six Nations match against Wales.

Hogg was dismissed by referee Jerome Garces after just 22 minutes of his side's eventual 51-3 defeat for a late hit on Wales fly-half Dan Biggar.

The 21-year-old became just the third player to be sent off in a Test match for Scotland, and he has acknowledged his mistake in a statement on the official Scottish Rugby Union website this evening.

"I would like to apologise to my team-mates, the Scotland management and all Scotland supporters for what happened today. I have let people down," Hogg said.

"I have said sorry in person to Dan Biggar and I have apologised to the referee Jerome Garces. I always try to play hard and fair, and what happened today was out of character for me. Once again, I am very sorry."

Scotland's defeat was their heaviest ever at the hands of Wales.