Briefs: Western Force rugby coach John Mitchell has had his coaching restrictions against him lifted by the club - although an independent review is still yet to be tabled.

Tasman midfielder Robbie Flynn could take his first step towards a place in the Stags squad if he lines up for the Southland sevens team in Queenstown this weekend.

A rare  piece of All Black rugby memorabilia has been put up for auction, despite being from a game most fans would rather forget.

All Blacks star Dan Carter has shaken off a troubling achilles tendon injury to guide Perpignan to a crucial French Top 14 rugby victory at Brive today.

England rugby and former Kiwis league wing Lesley Vainikolo has appeared in an English court charged with causing grievous bodily harm following an incident in which a man was taken to hospital with head injuries.