<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Sportal.com.au - Rugby Union News Headlines</title><link>www.sportal.com.au</link><description>The latest Rugby Union news from Sportal.com.au</description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright © 1999-2010 Sportal Australia Pty Ltd.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 19:24:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>Sports, RugbyUnion</category><generator>Sportal RSS Feed Generator</generator><item><title>Cooper ready to show best</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/cooper-ready-to-show-best-178951</link><description>Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper believes the serious knee injury he suffered at the Rugby World Cup will prove a 'massive turning point' in his career as he prepares to return to the international stage.</description><author>Steve Orme</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 06:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pyle plans to learn from Sharpe</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/pyle-plans-to-learn-from-sharpe-178943</link><description>Melbourne Rebels second-rower Hugh Pyle plans to learn as much as he can from fellow lock Nathan Sharpe after he earned a call-up to the Wallabies squad.</description><author>Robert Somers</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 05:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wallabies cop Beale blow</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/wallabies-cop-beale-blow-178924</link><description>Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming Tests against Scotland and Wales due to a shoulder injury, with the reigning John Eales medallist to undergo surgery.</description><author>Steve Orme</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 03:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Heel injury won't halt Gatland</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/heel-injury-wont-halt-gatland-178890</link><description>Wales coach Warren Gatland has denied a broken foot will make him miss next year’s tour of Australia for the British and Irish Lions.</description><author>Sportal</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 00:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cooper back in Wallabies squad</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/cooper-back-in-wallabies-squad-178757</link><description>The Wallabies have named a 39-man train on squad for their Tests against Scotland and Wales in June.</description><author>Sportal</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>McKenzie, Reds gain tactical edge</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/mckenzie,-reds-gain-tactical-edge-178712</link><description>The Reds won the tactical battle at Canberra Stadium on Saturday with coach Ewen McKenzie masterminding the 13-12 victory.</description><author>Russ Gibbs</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 00:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hard work pays off for Force</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/hard-work-pays-off-for-force-178711</link><description>Interim coach Phil Blake is hopeful his Western Force squad can use Saturday night's drought-breaking win against the Lions as a springboard to a strong finish to the Super Rugby season.</description><author>Jacob Kagi</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 00:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharks keep Stormers at bay</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/sharks-keep-stormers-at-bay-178697</link><description>The Sharks withstood a battling second-half fightback to put the pressure on the Stormers in the South African conference following their narrow 25-20 victory at Kings Park.</description><author>PA Sport</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Waratahs overhauled by Cheetahs</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/waratahs-overhauled-by-cheetahs-178692</link><description>The Cheetahs have battled back to claim a dramatic 35-34 win over the Waratahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.</description><author>PA Sport</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 21:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Force finally find form at home</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/force-finally-find-form-at-home-178652</link><description>The Western Force have finally earned their first win of the post-Richard Graham era, notching an unconvincing 17-11 triumph over the Lions on Saturday night.</description><author>Jacob Kagi</author><category>Sports, Rugby Union</category><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

