To prevent defective rolling in a finish rolling process without decreasing the rolling speed, by preventing vibration of a material to be rolled, in the hot rolling of a metallic material such as a rod stock and a wire rod.

In a rolling stand wherein the material 1 to be rolled such as a rod stock and a wire rod is rolled by passing through a pass formed by and between a pair of reduction rolls 2, a pressing roll 13 having a rotation axis 12 on parallel with the reduction rolls is provided at the exit of the rolling stand, and slight bend is prevented by having an elastic member 20 press the pressing roll to the material to be rolled, from one side. The elastic member is provided with a pressing force adjusting device 14.