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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.

93 Articles
Interview

'It really is like night and day': Rollie excited to play in highest attended Scottish women’s match

Fast forward 11 years from her debut and Chloe Rollie is getting set to win cap number 83 in front of a crowd of in excess of 25,0…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
14 Apr 2026, 1:20
Analysis

Scotland survive 87 battling minutes against Wales: Key talking points

Scotland started their new era with a battling 24-19 triumph over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in a th…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
11 Apr 2026, 12:08
Interview

Malcolm: 'It's a fixture that always has that extra bit of emotion, exactly how you want to start'

Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says there is “always that extra bit of emotion” when her charges take on Wales and she cannot…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
10 Apr 2026, 8:15
Interview

Why former Wales boss Cunningham is excited to sing Scottish anthem

In Round 1 of the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, Ioan Cunningham was leading Wales against Scotland in Cardiff.

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
08 Apr 2026, 1:00
Interview

'The GB 7s programme disbanding really hit me hard': Campbell on recent Scotland call up

A new era for Scotland Women is beginning and returning winger Shona Campbell feels like a “new chapter” is getting underway f…

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
01 Apr 2026, 4:48
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, 11:57

'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, 8:03
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, 6:28
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, 3:07

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, 3:22
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, 5:54
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, 4:40
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, 3:31
Interview

Why new coach Sione Fukofuka can take Scotland “to the next level”

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

Gary Heatly
Gary Heatly
03 Feb 2026, 2:11
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, 5:52
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, 2:36
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, 2:30
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, 1:26
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, 4:28
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, 3:38
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