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			<item><title><![CDATA[Watkins diagnosed with cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wales back, 34-year old Matthew J Watkins, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer according to the WRU.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8724677,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8724677</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/matthew-watkins_2947461.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Knoyle confirms Gloucester switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle has joined Gloucester from the Scarlets on a two-year contract, the English club have confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8715335,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8715335</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Tavis-Knoyle_2856886.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[New deal for Tindall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international Mike Tindall has signed a new contract with Gloucester to continue his role as player-coach.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8700545,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8700545</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:58:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Mike-Tindall_2941460.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Exeter claim European berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Steenson kicked a last-minute penalty to hand Exeter a 40-39 victory over Gloucester and with it a place in the Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8691446,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8691446</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:32:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Gareth-Steenson-of-Exeter-Chiefs-kicks-clear_2939414.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership, Round 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Today, it's the Aviva Premiership.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8687469,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8687469</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:40:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/152078069_2829432.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Exeter v Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs host Gloucester in the final round of the Premiership on Saturday, knowing a Heineken Cup place is within their grasp.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8686301,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8686301</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:12:34 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Matt-Jess-of-Exeter-is-tackled-by-Charlie-Sha_2877292.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Best try in the Premiership?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tries from three different Aviva Premiership clubs have made the shortlist for the Guinness Try of the Season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8673250,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8673250</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:20:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/wade_2935751.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Shortlist revealed for Premiership's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players from five different clubs make up the six-man shortlist for the Aviva Premiership Player of the Season award.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8668703,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8668703</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:08:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/04/128x67/6JulianSalvi1024_2755197.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saracens fall at Kingsholm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny May scored two tries to help Gloucester to a 28-23 victory over Premiership leaders Saracens at Kingsholm on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8657479,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8657479</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:50:42 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Jonny-May-of-Gloucester-on-his-way-to-scoring_2932817.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Gloucester v Saracens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Savage will captain Gloucester against Saracens on Saturday as Nigel Davies brings in five new faces to his starting line-up.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8651810,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8651810</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:05:25 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/John-Smit-of-Saracens-takes-on-Billy-Twelvetr_2932189.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Kingsholm swansong for Buxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Buxton will say goodbye to Kingsholm on Saturday against league leaders Saracens, ending 11 years playing in front of The Shed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8645660,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8645660</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:21:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Gloucester-forward-Peter-Buxton-looking-on_2930931.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester come unstuck in Salford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's semi-final hopes took a serious dent on Friday as they were hammered 32-9 by Sale Sharks at Salford City Stadium.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8634787,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8634787</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:47:40 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Johnny-Leota-of-Sale-Sharks-celebrates-with-S_2928680.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Sale Sharks v Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester have made five changes for their trip to Salford City Stadium to face Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8631012,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8631012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:33:53 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/gloucester-v-sale-Billy-Twelvetrees_2865505.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Qera happy at Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera has denied reports that he is set to leave the Premiership club to further his rugby career in France.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8630782,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8630782</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:29:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Akapusi-Qera-Gloucester-AVP-2013_2927785.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Kingsholm joy for impressive Biarritz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biarritz progressed to the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals after overcoming Gloucester 41-31 at Kingsholm in Thursday's clash.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8617749,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8617749</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:53:19 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/165540854_2924749.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Gloucester v Biarritz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Tindall returns to the Gloucester starting line-up to face Biarritz Olympique in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8615069,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8615069</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:23:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/MIke-Tindall-Gloucester-Aviva-Premiership_2855909.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Knoyle linked with Scarlets exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales and Scarlets scrum-half Tavis Knoyle is the latest name to be linked with an exit from the club at the end of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8613284,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8613284</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Tavis-Knoyle_2856886.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester extend nine contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester have extended the contracts of nine members of the current squad for next season, including veteran Andy Hazell.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8613159,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8613159</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:31:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Hazell_2890994.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester edge champions Harlequins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester moved two points behind third-placed Harlequins after claiming a 17-15 win over the Premiership holders at Kingsholm.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15971_8606210,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15971_8606210</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:36:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Jonny-may-Gloucester-2013_2922184.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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