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Gary Heatly

Gary Heatly has loved rugby ever since he can remember and since 2004 he has covered the sport and others in a professional capacity for many publications and websites and runs his own company GH Media.

66 Articles
Interview

Francesca McGhie: Scotland teammates praise ‘phenomenal’ try scorer

Francesca McGhie’s Test career began versus England in 2023 and now the Scotland winger is preparing to face the Red Roses in a …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
09 Sep 2025, 5:48

One injury-enforced change to Scotland starting XV for Fiji

Scotland head coach Bryan Easson says “respect” for Fiji and the dangers that they pose - plus a desire to keep up momentum - …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
28 Aug 2025, 9:18
Interview

Scotland's Evie Gallagher on the best 25th birthday present

Evie Gallagher admits she could not have received a better 25th birthday present than helping Scotland to a comprehensive win over…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
26 Aug 2025, 9:02
Interview

The three impactful words behind the rise of Scotland tighthead Molly Poolman

Having a positive mental attitude is what has got exciting young tighthead prop Molly Poolman to where she is today.

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
15 Aug 2025, 4:39
Interview

Rhona Lloyd finds her ‘why’ again ahead of Rugby World Cup 2025

Rhona Lloyd has revealed that six months ago, she was not sure if she was going to be in the right place mentally to take part in …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
12 Aug 2025, 8:22

Wales' Kate Williams: 'We did a review on Sunday and put Australia to bed'

Wales now travel home as the build up to the Women’s Rugby World Cup intensifies and will feel in a decent place heading into th…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
05 Aug 2025, 7:24

'This is a statement from us': Reaction from Wales after Wallaroos win

Wales have given themselves some momentum ahead of the World Cup with an excellent away win over Australia at the weekend, a victo…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
28 Jul 2025, 9:35
Analysis

What's going on with Scotland in 'very disruptive' pre-World Cup period?

Not for the first time in Scottish rugby history, off field issues are getting in the way when all focus should be on the upcoming…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
25 Jul 2025, 6:29
Interview

Lana Skeldon: Photography, golf and switching off ahead of World Cup

During the extended Scotland training squad’s recent 10 days of downtime, Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon could be found at the dri…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
22 Jul 2025, 6:41
Interview

Coreen Grant on striving for World Cup place after long-awaited knee surgery

Coreen Grant was ready to kick on in 2025, but, before the Women’s Six Nations came around, she had to get a long-standing knee …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
07 Jul 2025, 2:42
Exclusive

Wales' Katherine Baverstock on positional move: 'I am a bit of a live wire'

Such is her athletic abilities, Wales hopeful Baverstock has been trying out different positions in the pack over the past year. …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
03 Jul 2025, 6:27
Interview

Wales hopeful Seren Lockwood: Embracing every opportunity

Seren Lockwood has never had to make a step quite as big as the most recent one after she was one of a number of uncapped players …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
30 Jun 2025, 7:59
Interview

Scotland's Alex Stewart on being diagnosed with diabetes and coeliac disease

In April, midway through the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, Scotland women’s young gun Alex Stewart was diagnosed with diabetes…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
27 Jun 2025, 10:07
Interview

'I don't really recognise myself': Emma Orr on growing into the Scotland 13 shirt

Scotland centre Emma Orr feels that she has been on “quite a journey” since the last Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
24 Jun 2025, 6:07

Lions' charity partners look to set world records for longest rugby games

At Mullingar RFC’s ground from 8:00 on Wednesday until some point later on Thursday there are going to be simultaneous attempts …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
17 Jun 2025, 7:30
Interview

Emma Wassell on returning to Scotland squad after full sternotomy

Scotland second-row Emma Wassell has made many people proud with the way she has dealt with a tough 14-month period in which she h…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
10 Jun 2025, 10:19

Chloe Rollie: Murrayfield, World Cup and Scotland 100th cap goals

Chloe Rollie has been a part of everything positive that has happened in Scottish women’s rugby over the last decade and there h…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
05 Jun 2025, 8:21

Who are the uncapped players in Scotland's World Cup wider training squad?

There are four uncapped players in Scotland’s extended training squad of 38 that will start preparations for the Women’s Rugby…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
29 May 2025, 8:14
Interview

Ella Cromack's kicking challenge in aid of father's cancer treatment

On May 30 at the Twickenham Stoop, Ella Cromack, who recently turned 20, is aiming to kick 1611 conversions in 24 hours, with the …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
19 May 2025, 8:39

From Hatton Garden to parents' loft: Women's Rugby World Cup trophy history

With 100 days to go until the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, the first-ever trophy contested for at this level cer…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
14 May 2025, 5:00
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