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Russell Gould is a senior sportswriter with nearly 20 years’ experience across a wide variety of sports including AFL, cricket, golf, rugby league, rugby and horse racing. Starting as a sports reporter at MX, then the Herald Sun, he has written news and in-depth features as well as covering major events in both Melbourne and around the world, from the 2003 rugby World Cup, though to the 2019 Ashes in England, two US Masters at Augusta and every Boxing Day Test since 2010. Having also spent four years as the Herald Sun sports chief of staff, he is now the founding sports editor of NCA NewsWire.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Allan Alaalatoa of the Wallabies comes off the ground with an injury during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 29, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Wallabies captain’s horror World Cup blow

A second-half smashing from the All Blacks was made worse for the Wallabies after an injury to their captain.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 28: James Slipper of the Wallabies and Ardie Savea of the All Blacks pose during a Bledisloe Cup Media Opportunity at Southbank on July 28, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Wallabies’ ‘massive shift’ to end 20-year hoodoo

The Wallabies are well aware of their horrible record against the All Blacks over the past 20 years but feel something special is building.

Australia's Jason Day putts on the 18th green on day four of the 151st British Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake, north west England on July 23, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Day’s major belief back after $1.6m haul

Last year Jason Day didn’t even qualify for The Open, but the former world No.1’s career resurgence has taken a major step forward.

HOYLAKE, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Cameron Smith of Australia walks on the 3rd green on Day One of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 20, 2023 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

‘Sorry, mate’: Wayward Scott nails fan

An errant Adam Scott drive left a fan bloodied on a mixed opening day for Australians at The Open.

HOYLAKE, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Cameron Smith of Australia speaks during a press conference prior to The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 17, 2023 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

‘Incredibly difficult’ Open task facing Smith

There have been more back-to-back winners of The Open than any other major, but that doesn’t make Cameron Smith’s task any easier.

2022 Open champion, Australia's Cameron Smith plays a practice round ahead of the 151st British Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake, north west England on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

‘Even better now’: Smith’s massive Open reveal

Cameron Smith doesn’t have the shirt he won the 2022 British Open in with him at Royal Liverpool this week but he does have something even more important.

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Cameron Smith of Australia celebrates with The Claret Jug during Day Four of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 17, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

‘Get it back’: Smith’s big reveal ahead of Open defence

Cam Smith has spent 12 months partying with the Claret Jug and handing it back at Royal Liverpool on Monday could be the perfect motivation to win it again.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Eddie Jones (coach) Australia during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Wallabies wield axe after South Africa smashing

Eddie Jones has reacted swiftly to an opening horror show for the Wallabies in South Africa, making mass changes for the clash with Argentina.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Cameron Smith of Australia poses with the trophy after his win on day three of LIV Golf - London at The Centurion Club on July 09, 2023 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

‘Open the floodgates’: Smith on song with $6.5 million payday

Cameron Smith will do some London sightseeing this week with a big winner’s cheque in his pocket after a LIV win a week out from his British Open defence.

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Minjee Lee of Australia plays a shot prior to the 78th U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on July 05, 2023 in Pebble Beach, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by EZRA SHAW / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Major champ makes US Open pledge

The excitement at playing a major championship at Pebble Beach is out of the way for Minjee Lee after a rollercoaster opening round.

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