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			<item><title><![CDATA[Lions call in Barritt]]></title><description><![CDATA[England centre Brad Barritt is the latest player to be called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover, it was confirmed on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,15979_8778227,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8778227</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:17:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/161365016_2899032.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Blues coaching role for Kyriacou]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues hooker Andi Kyriacou will assist the Welsh region's coaching team following his retirement through a prolapsed disc.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8776173,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8776173</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:46:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/sale-v-cardiff-Mark-Cueto-Andy-Kyriacou_2844983.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Venter continuing with Saracens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens have confirmed that new Sharks director of rugby Brendan Venter will continue within his role as Technical Advisor at the club.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8772377,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8772377</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:08:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/Venter-McCall_2643150.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup Pools for 2013/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heineken Cup champions Toulon have been drawn alongside Cardiff Blues, Glasgow and Exeter Chiefs for the 2013/14 competition.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8758572,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8758572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:19:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon_2946646.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Brits punch in the past - Farrell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Farrell insists his bust-up with club team-mate Schalk Brits during the Lions' clash with the Barbarians is behind them.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,15979_8754958,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8754958</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:36:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/lions_2953476.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Brits banned for start of new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens' Schalk Brits is set to miss the first three games of the Premiership season after being banned for striking Owen Farrell.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8752436,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8752436</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:31:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Schalk-Brits_2953608.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[ERC confirm tiers for 2013/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ERC has announced the respective tiers for teams ahead of next week's Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Pool draws.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8741793,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8741793</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 17:28:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon_2946646.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Fraser facing lengthy layoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens flanker Will Fraser is facing an uncertain time on the sidelines after suffering a rare shoulder injury earlier in the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8728183,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8728183</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Will-Fraser-Saracens-1024_2932929.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup: Team of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled across Europe, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star players of the 2012/13 Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8724248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8724248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Heineken-Cup-Team-of-the-Season_2947469.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<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/0,25883,15979_8713775,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_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[Saracens name team for Smit farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Saull and Joe Maddock will join John Smit in making their final appearance for Saracens against the South African Barbarians.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8713030,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8713030</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:55:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Andy-Saull-Newcastle-Falcons-2013_2931328.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Smit leads Sarries in farewell game]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Smit will captain Saracens in what will be his farewell appearance against the South African Barbarians in London on Thursday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8711197,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8711197</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:20:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/john-smit-saracens_2890098.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[McCall rues poor first half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark McCall was left scratching his head after an "un-Saracens like" opening half saw his side's Premiership campaign ended.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8710400,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8710400</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:07:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Saracens_2943814.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/0,25883,15979_8708988,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_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/0,25883,15979_8703430,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_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/0,25883,15979_8703438,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_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/0,25883,15979_8701009,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_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[Youngs crowned Player of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs has been named Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards in London.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8702182,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8702182</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 22:56:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/TomYoungs10-30Embargo--Getty_2941879.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Barritt in fitness race for play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens centre Brad Barritt is in a race against time to be fit for Sunday's Premiership play-off clash with Northampton at Allianz Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8697188,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8697188</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:06:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Brad-Barritt-Saracens-injury-HEC-semifinal-2_2940616.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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