Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including:

• A cagey Steve Smith refuses to confirm his starting eleven for the second Ashes Test
• Rory McIlroy gives an eyebrow-raising summation of Royal Melbourne
• Ryan Papenhuyzen insists he's sticking with plans to take a year away from the NRL

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