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NRL referees boss Tony Archer said his charges erred in not sending Sydney Roosters utility Aidan Guerra to the sinbin for a professional foul in the loss to the Warriors …

Essendon onballer Darcy Parish has won the AFL Rising Star for round two after his key role in Saturday’s upset win over Melbourne. Parish showed why the Bombers recruited him …

NRL referees boss Tony Archer said his charges erred in not sending Sydney Roosters utility Aidan Guerra to the sinbin for a professional foul in the loss to the Warriors …

Jamie Soward admires the way Johnathan Thurston plays – so much so he’ll frequently stop whatever he’s doing just to watch the North Queensland maestro in action. Soward knows there’ll …

Collingwood star Dane Swan will have a better idea of his AFL fate after Wednesday’s foot surgery. The Brownlow Medallist has had to wait nearly a fortnight for the swelling …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is keeping at arms length from growing concern about the standard of Australian Super Rugby and unflattering comparisons with New Zealand teams. After six rounds, only …

Injured Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O’Meara is potentially just over a month away from a return to action. The young gun hasn’t featured for the Suns in over a year …

The AFL’s match review panel has cleared Shane Mumford for the mammoth hit on Geelong midfielder Mitch Duncan. The front-on tackle that floored Duncan was not even listed for review …

Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is facing a two-week NRL suspension for a crusher tackle on Cronulla’s Jack Bird. Simona was slapped with a grade two dangerous contact charge for …

Mitchell Pearce is hurting more than anyone at the winless Sydney Roosters during their dismal start to the NRL season and is doing his best to spark teammates at training. …

Israel Folau wants less talk and more action as the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby season goes on the line against the Brumbies. Both sides have a bye this weekend to …

Mental scarring. Psychological hurdle. MCG Hoodoo. Whatever you want to call it, West Coast know they’ve got some worrying baggage they need to address if they’re going to challenge Hawthorn …

Benji Marshall will cop being panned by two greats but refutes suggestions his inability to get St George Illawarra firing is related to ongoing contract talks. The Dragons have scored …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has revealed he is working on improving players’ mental toughness ahead of the 2016 international rugby season. Cheika had close to 50 of Australia’s best players …

Paul Roos has spared Melbourne players the hairdryer treatment but could yet shock his AFL troops into action at the selection table. The Demons were several shades of awful as …

It could be one, five or 100 – all Darius Boyd cares about is having a Queensland jumper to wear at State of Origin time, not the number that’s on …

Sydney’s new ruck combination of Kurt Tippett and Callum Sinclair can expect a severe test against former Swan Shane Mumford in Saturday’s first harbour city derby of the AFL season. …

A speedy resolution to Parramatta’s salary cap dramas shape as key to the NRL club holding onto off-contract playmaker Corey Norman. Norman on Monday admitted his manager had already been …