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			<item><title><![CDATA[Mallinder hails Saints' internationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton boss Jim Mallinder praised the performances of his club's players for their international teams in recent weeks.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8783502,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783502</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Tom-Wood-England-vs-Argentina-2013_2960123.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Japan edge out Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan backed up last weekend's win over Wales with a 16-13 success over Pacific Nations Cup leaders Canada in Nagoya.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8783487,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783487</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:04:12 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Japan-rugby-fans_2961231.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Fiji see off United States in PNC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiji kept alive their hopes of winning the Pacific Nations Cup when they claimed a 35-10 win over the USA in Japan on Wednesday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8783447,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783447</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:42:27 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Seremaia-Bai-Fiji-RWC-2011_2961221.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Louw back for Springboks]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa have made three changes to their forward pack ahead of this Saturday's mouth-watering clash with Samoa at Loftus Versfeld.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8783359,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783359</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:47:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Francois-Louw-at-Springbok-training_2961193.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Expert Witness: Lions Down Under]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two contrasting displays have left the Lions with selection and tactical dilemmas ahead of Saturday. PR's Expert Witnesses chew the fat.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3551_8783333,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783333</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:33:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Expert-Witness-Simon-Zebo_2961204.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Kings and assistant coach part ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kings have announced that their back-line coach Brad Mooar has left them to return to New Zealand for personal reasons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8783230,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783230</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Brad-Mooar-Kings-SR-2013_2961120.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester bring in new fly-half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester have increased their half back options for the forthcoming season by signing Cornish Pirates fly-half Jonny Bentley.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8783108,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8783108</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Rob-Cook-Gloucester-celeb-v-Northampton_2898243.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Waikato coach joins Ospreys]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys have announced the appointment of New Zealander Chris Gibbes as forwards coach ahead of the new PRO12 season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782724,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782724</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:53:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Chris-Gibbes-Waikato-coach-2011_2961042.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Blues name squad for SA tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his 26-man squad for their upcoming tour to South Africa.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782723,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782723</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:53:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/john-kirwan_2908538.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Folau set to start for Wallabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel Folau is set start on the wing for the Wallabies with Berrick Barnes at full-back against the British &amp Irish Lions in Brisbane.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3551_8782680,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782680</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:23:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Australia-Israel-Folau_2961017.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[North ruled fit for first Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales wing George North has been passed fit to play for the Lions in Saturday's first Test against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3551_8782642,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782642</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:41:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/george-north-manu-tuilagi-lions_2959021.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[England set up all-British final]]></title><description><![CDATA[England secured their place in the IRB Junior World Championship final after beating New Zealand in their semi-final on Tuesday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782619,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782619</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:58:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Anthony-Watson-England-U20-2013_2960996.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hooper confident of beating Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper believes a Lions teamwith several Wales players will help his side in Brisbane on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3551_8782635,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782635</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:18:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Australia-flanker-Michael-Hooper_2960991.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Wales stun Baby Boks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baby Boks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try to be edged out of the Junior World Championships by Wales.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782389,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782389</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:33:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/170447116_2960944.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cuttitta backs Scottish scrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland scrum coach Massimo Cuttitta has backed his side to be competitive in the scrum when they face Italy on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782379,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782379</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:12:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/cuttitta_2960900.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Armitage regrets Moore spat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon back Delon Armitage has expressed his regret over a dispute with pundit Brian Moore following the Heineken Cup Final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782287,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782287</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:40:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/DelonArmitageToulonDec2012_2889351.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Boks must adapt at breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forwards coach Johann van Graan says the Springboks must learn to adapt better to the way referees interpret the breakdown area.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782119,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782119</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:07:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Johann-van-Graan-Souh-Africa-pack-coach-2012_2834208.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Samoa better than in 2011 - Habana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bok wing Bryan Habana believes that their clash with Samoa will present a tougher challenge than their clash at the World Cup. ]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8782003,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782003</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Bryan-Habana-red-boks-kit_2960880.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Players over the moon - White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake White lauded his Brumbies side after their stunning 14-12 win over the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3551_8782052,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_8782052</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:29:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/white_2960806.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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