Forward rewrite rules not working

The URL rewriter doesn't seem to work for forward rules.

1. Install the URL rewriter on the 2.00.09 archetype project

2. Make sure there is some content to see under /news

3. Create an advanced rule type forward from /foo to /news

Expected:

When you hit localhost:8080/site/foo you should see the news page.

Actual:
The 404 page is shown instead.

Notes:

The same rule works when it is a redirect (but the URL changes which is not desired).

Adding

<dispatcher>FORWARD</dispatcher>

to the URLRewrite filter or the HstFIlter doesn't seem to help.