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'Martin's mess exposed - but when will it end?'
BBC Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English on Russell Martin's troubling beginning at Rangers.

'Humiliating!' Club Brugge thump 10-man Rangers 6-0
Russell Martin's Rangers side suffer "one of the most embarrassing nights in their European history" as they are demolished 6-0 by Club Brugge after going down to 10 men to lose 9-1 on aggregate in the Champions League play-offs.

'He has to go, and now' - heat on Martin after Rangers shambles
Rangers supporters call for manager Russell Martin's exit after the 3-1 humbling against Club Brugge in the Champions League qualifier.

'Shoddy, shabby & not good enough' - but Rangers do what they need to
Rangers are now just one tie away from the Champions League - but Russell Martin's men have had luck on their side.

'No quick fix' as Martin faces familiar Rangers problems
What are the problems facing head coach Russell Martin as Rangers fail to win their first two league games of a season for the first time since 1989?

Australia thump West Indies after Inglis and Green masterclass
Cameron Green brutalised the West Indies bowlers for the second time in as many matches, this time aided by the impish Josh Inglis, to give Australia a 2-0 lead after Andre Russell’s final two Twenty20 internationals.

Top Energy chief Russell Shaw condemns substation break-ins risking lives in Far North
One break-in resulted in a forced power outage to 4500 customers in the Far North.

Almost all sika deer culled in ambitious Russell Forest eradication project
Just three remain a year after an ambitious eradication project began, with 64 removed along with 500 goats.

Wallabies v Lions: How a New Zealand club shaped Finn Russell into arguably the world’s best No 10
Finn Russell honed his skills during a 15-week stint in Christchurch in 2013.

Joe Schmidt Interview
Morgs chats to Joe about Wallabies preparation, Danger Man Finn Russell, JOC's eye injury and the Lions Breakdown

How 'embarrassed' Martin's 'toughest night' unfolded in Rangers hammering
BBC Scotland looks at what went wrong for Russell Martin and Rangers in Belgium in their Champions League play-off collapse.

How a cowboy builder ripped off his customers – and got away with it
When the BBC exposed Russell McMaster as a cowboy builder last year, angry clients demanded he be prosecuted.

'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled'
Doubts surrounding Russell Martin's ability to turn Rangers' fortunes around intensify after a "mortifying" night at Ibrox, writes Tom English.

Outbid by Russell Crowe 20 years ago, a hotel mogul is again interested in the Rabbitohs
The Oscar-winning actor thwarted his dream, but Dr Jerry Schwartz could be keen for another crack.

Martin criticises Rangers 'egos' after opening draw
Russell Martin has managed just 270 minutes of football as Rangers head coach, and already he has left his players without a name.

'Cool cat' Curtis ignites Martin's Rangers reign
Teenage forward Findlay Curtis repays new head coach Russell Martin's show of faith with a key role in Rangers' crucial first-leg win over Panathinaikos in Champions League qualifying.

How a New Zealand school shaped Lions star into one of the world’s best No 10s
As Finn Russell’s mispass hung in the Brisbane night air, looping over the heads of four Australian defenders, Sione Tuipulotu had a sudden feeling of deja vu.

Russell's beautiful pass starts Lions party
Sione Tuipulotu finishes off some fast paced rugby for the Lions.

'Make it stop': Moviegoers boo 'weird' and 'offensive' AI video featuring 'Russell Crowe'
Auckland film buffs are decrying the pre-movie video featuring Maori and 'Russell Crowe'.