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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.
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Tigers' Micke Gunter: 'We're working on buying into theme of underdog'
Scottish Rugby announce 35 contracts for women's players
'We’re at a very pivotal point': SRU set to cut women's contracts
End of an era? Scotland not shying away from England challenge
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 …
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 - …
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…
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.
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 …
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…
'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…
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…
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…
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 …
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. …
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 …
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…
'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.
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…