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			<item><title><![CDATA[Brits joins the Barbarians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barbarians have included Schalk Brits, Timoci Nagusa, Dean Mumm, Andrea Lo Cicero and Samu Manoa in their final squad.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,15977_8713775,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8713775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:02:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Schalk-Brits-playing-for-the-Barbarians_2944636.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints inspired by Wigan victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Mallinder reveals he used Wigan's victory in the FA Cup as a motivational tool ahead of the Saints' play-off win over Saracens.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8710383,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8710383</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:45:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jim-Mallinder_2943810.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints book trip to Twickenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton will take on Leicester in the Aviva Premiership final after recording a 27-13 win over Saracens at Allianz Park on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8708988,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8708988</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:58:22 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ben-Foden-enjoys-Northampton-Saints-winning_2943498.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership semi-finals]]></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 Premiership semis.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8703430,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8703430</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:19:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Saracens-v-Northampton-Neil-de-Kock_2879880.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hartley out to break final drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton's Premiership season has ended at the semi-final stage for the last three years - a run Dylan Hartley is eager to end.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8703438,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8703438</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:22:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Dylan-Hartley_2942138.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Saracens v Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens will look to extend their unbeaten run at Allianz Park when they host Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership semi-final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8701009,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8701009</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:06:58 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/ashton_2851831.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints happily underdogs - Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints back James Wilson says that his side's underdog status is not a negative ahead of their semi-final with Saracens.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8695587,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8695587</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 13:20:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/153436369_2886832.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Premiership semi-finals confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next weekend's Premiership semi-final fixtures have been confirmed: Leicester host Harlequins and Saints visit Saracens.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8691805,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8691805</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 17:44:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/quins_2901365.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Quins edge out Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins edged out Northampton Saints with a 22-19 victory at The Stoop on Saturday to secure their Premiership play-off spot.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8691380,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8691380</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:16:31 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168014680_2939373.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Harlequins v Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins have made four changes to the starting line-up that defeated Worcester two weeks ago for their clash with Northampton.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8686303,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8686303</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:15:40 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/mikebrown_2877361.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/0,25883,15977_8687469,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_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[Mallinder's praise for Lion Hartley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder has expressed his delight at Dylan Hartley's selection for the Lions tour to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,15977_8685570,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8685570</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:09:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Northampton-v-London-Irish-Dylan-Hartley_2908916.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Double scrum-half coup for Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have added depth to their scrum-half options with the signings of both Micky Young and Martin Roberts, the club have announced.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8681674,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8681674</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:30:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Martin-Roberts-kicking-Northampton-Aviva-Prem_2855919.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints to remain grounded - Mallinder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton will remain grounded despite clinching their Premiership play-off berth with a 47-7 win over Sale on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8658852,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8658852</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:20:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Jim-Mallinder-Saints-DOR-2013_2933060.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints secure semi-final berth ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton ran seven tries past Sale Sharks on Saturday to win 47-7 and claim a place in the Premiership semi-finals in the process.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8658552,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8658552</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:38:40 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/James-Wilson-Northampton-2013_2933052.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Otago duo join Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Glenn Dickson and Rob Verbakel into the club's squad ahead of the 2013/14 season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8653539,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8653539</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:43:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Glenn-Dickson-Otago_2932204.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership, Round 21]]></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/0,25883,15977_8653129,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8653129</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:37:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Tom-May-for-Northampton_2932159.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Northampton v Sale Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with Sale at Franklin's Gardens.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8651815,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8651815</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:08:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Brian-Mujati-Northampton-Saints-2012_2932064.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Mujati ready to say goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints prop Brian Mujati is ready for an emotional goodbye at Franklin's Gardens ahead of joining Racing Métro.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15977_8645824,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15977_8645824</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:54:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/brian-mujati_2880370.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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