Dean Richards, Newcastle Falcons' director of rugby, believes that Ally Hogg is ready for a return to the international arena after a series of powerful performances from the former Scotland forward that have helped the club to the top of the Championship, England's second-tier competition.
Falcons dropped out of the Aviva Premiership at the end of last season but they have set the pace in their first three Championship matches, each of which has produced a bonus-point win. Hogg, who has been used at blindside, has been in outstanding form, scoring four tries, including a hat trick in the side's 49-32 win against London Scottish two weeks ago.
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