<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>sportal.com.au - Western Force News Headlines</title><link>www.sportal.com.au</link><description>The latest Western Force news from sportal.com.au</description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright © 1999-2010 Sportal Australia Pty Ltd.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 19:25:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>Sports</category><generator>Sportal RSS Feed Generator</generator><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, Force</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 00:11:00 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, Force</category><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pocock: Spirits still high at Force</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/pocock-spirits-still-high-at-force-178230</link><description>Captain David Pocock insists the morale and cohesiveness within the Western Force squad remains strong despite the turmoil of the past six weeks.</description><author>Jacob Kagi</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 05:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preview: Force v Lions</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/preview-force-v-lions-178232</link><description>This hardly shapes as a mouth-watering affair but both sides will fancy their chances of ending their respective losing streaks on Saturday night.</description><author>Steve Orme</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 02:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shepherd joins Saints' flock</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/shepherd-joins-saints-flock-177895</link><description>Wallabies utility back Cameron Shepherd has signed for Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints.</description><author>Doug Booth</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 06:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rebels edge Force by a point</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/rebels-edge-force-by-a-point-177610</link><description>A 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.</description><author>Scott Brooks</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharpe injury scare at Force training</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/sharpe-injury-scare-at-force-training-177093</link><description>The Western Force have suffered an injury scare in the lead-up to Sunday's Super Rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels with Nathan Sharpe hurting an ankle at training on Thursday.</description><author>Jacob Kagi</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preview: Force v Rebels</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/preview-force-v-rebels-177054</link><description>Although it starts as a battle between the two lowes-ranked Australian teams, this match could have an unusual ending if results fall a certain way - the Rebels could be ahead of the Waratahs on the standings by Sunday night.</description><author>Paul Neazor</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Melrose keen on Force job</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/melrose-keen-on-force-job-176763</link><description>Highly-rated Australian Brian Melrose believes an around-the-world coaching odyssey has readied him for a senior position in the Super Rugby competition.</description><author>Adam Lucius</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharks maul Force</title><link>http://sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/sharks-maul-force-176348</link><description>The Sharks boosted their play-off bid with a seven-try mauling of the Western Force in Durban.</description><author>PA Sport</author><category>Sports, Force</category><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 21:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

