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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.

88 Articles
Analysis

Wolfhounds crowned Celtic Challenge champions for third season in a row

Wolfhounds have been crowned Celtic Challenge champions for the third season in a row after defeating Irish rivals Clovers 50-29 i…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
28 Mar 2026, 13:57

'Top four isn't ours to lose, it’s ours to steal': Sale's Hudson on must-win Sarries match

Sharks normally bite, but Sale head coach Tom Hudson wants his side to “go into the hornet's nest†and “sting†in their ma…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
27 Mar 2026, 10:03
Interview

'Like us, they'll be desperate to win the trophy': Dalton on Irish Celtic Challenge showdown

Wolfhounds captain Aoife Dalton says that she and her team mates have “already forgotten†the two regular season wins against …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
26 Mar 2026, 8:28
Analysis

Celtic Challenge Final preview: Can Wolfhounds make it three in a row?

Irish teams have dominated the Celtic Challenge since the competition began and this Saturday a side from Ireland will once again …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
25 Mar 2026, 5:07

Why Fukofuka has given Louise McMillan back her Scotland dream

Scotland head coach Sione Fukofuka says the returning Louise McMillan can “add real value to the squad†after the 53-capper wa…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
19 Mar 2026, 5:22
Interview

The resurgence of Helen Nelson: 'With a new head coach, you feel like you need to prove yourself'

Ten years ago this week Helen Nelson made her Scotland debut - and now a decade on the 31-year-old playmaker says she is “as mot…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
12 Mar 2026, 7:54
Analysis

Analysis: Why did neither Scottish side make 2025/26 Celtic Challenge play-offs?

The Celtic Challenge was very aptly named this year for the Scottish teams involved because it was a real challenge for them.

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
11 Mar 2026, 6:40
Analysis

2025/26 Celtic Challenge so far: Where are Scottish teams at?

The Celtic Challenge resumes this weekend after a break and the two Scottish clubs involved will be hoping to restart with a bang …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
13 Feb 2026, 5:31
Interview

Why new coach Sione Fukofuka can take Scotland “to the next levelâ€

New Scotland women’s head coach Sione Fukofuka and his staff can “accelerate†the national team’s progress and take them â…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
03 Feb 2026, 4:11
Interview

Gwalia Lightning's shining star Courtney Greenway: One of the busiest players around?

Courtney Greenway is one of the busiest players around as 2026 gets going, balancing a teaching job which she loves with Senghenyd…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
21 Jan 2026, 7:52
Interview

Sky Phimister: 'All I can do is keep putting in performances for Glasgow'

As a youngster Sky Phimister enjoyed rock climbing and now, aged 21, she is enjoying climbing up the try scoring charts and has a …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
15 Jan 2026, 4:36
Interview

Aila Ronald: 'I just want to do my job as well as I can'

Since she was seven, Aila Ronald has dreamed of playing rugby for Scotland and since the summer of 2024 that dream has become ever…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
08 Jan 2026, 4:30
Opinion

Scotland: meet the next generation hoping to make an impact

Scotland's new women’s head coach Sione Fukofuka is set to arrive in Edinburgh in the coming weeks and, with the Guinness Women'…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
05 Jan 2026, 3:26
Opinion

Top 5 players of 2025: Scotland Women

For all of the ups and downs of the last 12 months there have still been some excellent individual performers for Scotland in the …

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
16 Dec 2025, 6:28
Interview

Adelle Ferrie: 'To be able to call rugby my job, I will not be resting on my laurels'

When Adelle Ferrie earned her seventh Scotland cap against Fiji during the Women’s Rugby World Cup earlier this year, she posted…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
09 Dec 2025, 5:38
Interview

'Mercurial talent' Smith on ACL injury: 'I was just focusing on trying to keep upright'

Bristol Bears and Scotland playmaker Meryl Smith has opened up on the roller coaster of emotions that she has gone through since s…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
25 Nov 2025, 5:00

Time of transition: Scotland women's contracts explained

Late last week the SRU announced the 35 players who are receiving financial support for the 2025/26 season. Of those, 28 are getti…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
19 Nov 2025, 7:27
Interview

'As a player that is what I thrive on': Evie Gallagher eyeing up PWR return

For some it may have seemed like the recently started PWR season came around quickly after the Women’s Rugby World Cup, but with…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
28 Oct 2025, 8:54
Interview

Tigers' Micke Gunter: 'We're working on buying into this theme of the underdog'

Micke Gunter is still on a high from helping South Africa reach the knock-out stages of the recent Women’s Rugby World Cup and i…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
28 Oct 2025, 6:47

Scottish Rugby announce 35 contracts for players in post Bryan Easson era

28 players - including 22 from the World Cup squad - have been awarded full contracts for the 2025/26 season with 17 of these base…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
25 Sep 2025, 7:04
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