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			<item><title><![CDATA[Potgieter extends Bayonne deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African fly-half Jacques-Louis Potgieter has extended his contract with Top 14 club Bayonne by two years.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760937,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760937</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:44:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/JacquesLouis-Potgieter-Bayonne-v-clermont_2766155.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Worsley to coach in Top 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup-winning flanker Joe Worsley has agreed to a coaching role with French side Bordeaux-Begles.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760730,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760730</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Worsley_2766080.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lions optimistic over survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk says he remains optimistic over the Lions participation in Super Rugby next year.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760886,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760886</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:10:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Kevin-de-Klerk-Golden-Lions-2012_2716214.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Letter of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Rugby readers are never short of an opinion and our mail box is seldom empty. This week we look at Sevens rugby in Ireland. ]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760700,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760700</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/03/128x67/Planet-Rugby-mail_2574693.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Schmidt wants a fast start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster coach Joe Schmidt doesn't want a repeat of last season's slow start when his troops tackle Ulster in the Heineken Cup final ]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760656,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760656</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/04/128x67/JoeSchmidt_2747221.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[IRB denies EFS omission claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRB have hit back at claims from Stephen Betham that Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was dropped from Samoa's team at their request.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760604,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760604</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Eliota-FuimaonoSapolu-Samoa-training-2011_2766046.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Foley tweaks for trip to Newlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waratahs head coach Michael Foley has made several changes to his side for their clash with the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760552,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760552</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:28:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/04/128x67/143199151_2753522.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lions unchanged for Reds clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions coach John Mitchell has named an unchanged team for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Reds in Brisbane.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760325,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760325</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:53:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/john-mitchell-lions_2765983.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Who's hot... and who's not!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for our weekly wrap up of who has their name in lights at the moment... and who is making the headlines for the wrong reasons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760365,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760365</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Hot-not-may-16_2765937.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Smit starts for Cheetahs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has promoted fly-half Riaan Smit to a starting spot for their home Super Rugby clash with the Sharks.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760329,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760329</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/128x67/Riaan-Smit-of-the-Toyota-Cheetahs-on-the-atta_2599490.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Sinclair to start for Stormers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs at Newlands.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760199,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760199</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:45:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Jebb-Sinclair-Stormers-v-Cheetahs-2012_2765905.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff keep hold of Cuthbert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues have been given a boost to their cause with the re-signing of Wales winger Alex Cuthbert, who turned down a move to France.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760152,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760152</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:21:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/04/128x67/PA12556313-1-_2754374.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Five newbies in Scotland squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named five uncapped players in his 28-strong playing squad for the June tour to Australasia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760156,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760156</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Tim-Visser-celeb_2706264.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Match officials to May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big weekend in the northern hemisphere, with the climax of the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup competitions taking place.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760132,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7760132</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:14:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Nigel-Owens_2765915.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Shaw pens new deal at Toulon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Shaw has extended his rugby career by signing a one-year deal at Toulon, making him the oldest player in next season's Top 14.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7759905,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7759905</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Simon-Shaw-Toulon-signing-press_2678457.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Shingler appeal thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Rugby Board have thrown out Scotland's appeal over the eligibility of Steven Shingler, saying he is tied to Wales.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7759852,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7759852</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Steven-Shingler-London-Irish-1024_2765792.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Joubert on his way to Stormers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens number eight Ernst Joubert is the latest overseas-based player linked with a short-term move to the injury-hit Stormers.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7759789,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7759789</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:41:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/04/128x67/Ernst-Joubert_2743235.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[SRU drop Schwalger, Fuimaono-Sapolu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Samoa Rugby Union has axed Mahonri Schwalger after his stinging criticism of the team management's conduct at RWC 2011.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7759735,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7759735</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:08:37 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Mahonri-Schwalger-having-a-drink_2765743.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Super Rugby: Team Tracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your one-stop spot for all the Super Rugby team line-ups, updated as XVs are released.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7759691,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7759691</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:40:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/quade-cooper-reds-v-crusaders-2012_2725528.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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