www.sportal.com.auThe latest Rugby Union news from Sportal.com.auen-auCopyright © 1999-2010 Sportal Australia Pty Ltd.Tue, 22 May 2012 12:34:29 GMTSports, RugbyUnionSportal RSS Feed Generatorhttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/shepherd-joins-saints-flock-177895Wallabies utility back Cameron Shepherd has signed for Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints.Doug BoothSports, Rugby UnionTue, 22 May 2012 06:18:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/oneill-defends-aussie-teams-177884ARU boss John O'Neill admits it would be a blow if only one Australian franchise was to make the Super Rugby finals.John GrecoSports, Rugby UnionTue, 22 May 2012 04:13:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/rebels-edge-force-by-a-point-177610A late penalty goal to Kurtley Beale has enabled the Melbourne Rebels to escape with a nail-biting 32-31 victory over the Western Force at NIB Stadium on Sunday.Scott BrooksSports, Rugby UnionSun, 20 May 2012 08:19:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/waratahs-finals-hopes-dented-177545The Stormers climbed to the top of the Super Rugby standings after seeing off the Waratahs in a hard-fought clash at Newlands on Sunday morning.PA SportSports, Rugby UnionSat, 19 May 2012 23:07:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/sharks-keep-cheetahs-at-bay-177543The Sharks continued their good recent run with a bonus-point 34-20 victory over South African rivals the Cheetahs at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.PA SportSports, Rugby UnionSat, 19 May 2012 22:51:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/blues-cop-record-crusaders-romp-177458Reeling from a shock loss to the Rebels, the Crusaders took out their fury on the hapless Blues in a record 59-12 thumping at AMI Stadium on Saturday night.Dean WedlakeSports, Rugby UnionSat, 19 May 2012 11:19:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/boost-for-reds-play-off-hopes-177478The Queensland Reds' hopes of sneaking into the Super Rugby finals have received a major boost, with the reigning champions defeating the Lions 34-20 on Saturday.Scott BrooksSports, Rugby UnionSat, 19 May 2012 11:19:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/highlanders-hold-off-bulls-177435Courageous forwards and Mike Delany's accurate kicking were the game-breakers as the Highlanders celebrated a hard-earned 16-11 win over the Bulls at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.Brent EdwardsSports, Rugby UnionSat, 19 May 2012 09:23:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/brumbies-blow-hurricanes-away-177306The Brumbies have taken a firm grip of the Australian conference with a hard-fought 37-25 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington.Emma StoneySports, Rugby UnionFri, 18 May 2012 09:34:00 GMThttp://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/rebels-add-wallabies-big-man-177252The Melbourne Rebels are confident they have offset the losses of two key back-rowers after signing Wallabies flanker Scott Higginbotham from the Queensland Reds.SportalSports, Rugby UnionFri, 18 May 2012 03:22:00 GMT