<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
 
	
	
	 
				
		
		<?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/rss/render"?>			
		 <rss version="2.0">
         	<channel>
				
					<title>Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News</title>
				 <link>http://www.planetrugby.com</link>
				<description>Rugby Union News</description>
				<language>en-gb</language>
				<lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:36:26 GMT</lastBuildDate>
				<copyright>© 2010 Rivals Digital Media Ltd  All Rights Reserved.</copyright>						
				<category>Rugby Union</category>
				<image>
					<title>Planet Rugby</title>
					<url>http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif</url>
					<link>http://www.planetrugby.com</link>						
				</image>
 				<ttl>120</ttl>								
			
				
			<item><title>Call for Earls, Ireland wait on Ferris</title><description>Declan Kidney has given Stephen Ferris extra time to recover ahead of their trip to France by leaving his blindside flank position vacant.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5928268,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5928268</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:40:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Stephen-Ferris-Ireland-v-Fiji_2387687.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Nothing drastic from Gatland</title><description>Warren Gatland has refrained from making wholesale changes to his XV that will face Scotland, with just two alterations made.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5928212,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5928212</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:02:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Leigh-Halfpenny-Wales-Argentina-International_2387648.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Scotland call in steady Parks </title><description>Scotland Head Coach Andy Robinson has made three changes to his side that will collide with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5928045,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5928045</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:52:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Dan-Parks-back-for-Scotland_2417571.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Warriors win fight to keep Rawlinson</title><description>Worcester have announced that they have fought off global offers to secure the signature of Greg Rawlinson on a new deal at Sixways.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5928025,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5928025</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:45:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/03/128x67/Greg-Rawlinson_2008572.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Triple injury blow for France</title><description>France wingers Aurelien Rougerie and Benjamin Fall as well as prop Luc Ducalcon have been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Ireland.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5928009,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5928009</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:36:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Alexis-Palisson-ready-for-Ireland_2417552.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Key duo commit to Cardiff</title><description>Cardiff Blues have confirmed that key prop Taufa'ao Filise and centre Dafydd Hewitt have signed new deals with the Welsh region.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927991,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927991</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:27:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Taufa-ao-Filise-signs-up-with-Blues_2417547.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Matfield leads strong Bulls outfit</title><description>Fourteen players that represented the Bulls in last year's Super 14 final, will again front up for the men in blue against the Cheetahs on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927964,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927964</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:21:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/gary-botha_2417554.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to February 14</title><description>Welcome to the busiest week of the year so far. Super 14 rugby joins the Six Nations this week so all hands are on deck for match officials.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927946,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927946</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:14:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Wayne-Barnes-set-for-Paris_2417534.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sexton and DOC looking good</title><description>Jonny Sexton and Donncha O'Callaghan are both set to be it to play in the Six Nations match against France this coming weekend.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927882,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927882</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:43:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Sexton-arms-raised_2417519.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Fussell off to Ospreys</title><description>The Ospreys have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Richard Fussell, who will arrive from the Dragons in the summer.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927838,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927838</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:27:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Saracens-v-Dragons-Richard-Fussell-Adam-Powel_2417008.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lièvremont seeking a big improvement</title><description>Marc Lièvremont says that France will have to finesse their killer instinct if they are to shatter Irish dreams when they clash on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927793,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927793</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:56:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Marc-Li-vremont_2417508.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Georgia closer to RWC hat-trick</title><description>Georgia signalled their intentions to qualify for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 77-3 win over Germany. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927831,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927831</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:23:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/georgia_2417525.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Cueto struggling with drought</title><description>Mark Cueto says his seven-Test England try drought is "absolutely killing" him, despite England's good start to the Six Nations.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927728,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927728</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:12:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/cuetocrop_2384298.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Barnes ready for the hits</title><description>Berrick Barnes is all too aware of the likely repercussions of his 'defection' from Queensland to New South Wales.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927693,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927693</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Berrrick-Barnes-Tahs_2417452.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Giteau bracketed in Brumbies XV</title><description>The Brumbies have named a full-strength line-up ahead of their Super 14 opening round match against the Force at Members Equity Stadium.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927687,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927687</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:49:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/brumbies_2417467.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Seven Cheetah cubs to face Bulls</title><description>Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has named seven players without Super 14 experience in his 22-man squad to face the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927656,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927656</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:29:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/AJ_2417455.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McCaw fires up Crusaders</title><description>Richie McCaw may be sitting out the first three weeks of the season, but he's not being shy of making his presence felt in the build-up.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927653,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927653</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/richie-mccaw_2417478.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Angry Robinson will chop</title><description>Scotland's under-performing players are set to discover their fate on Tuesday as Andy Robinson names his team to face Wales.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927544,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927544</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:03:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Andy-Robinson-hissy_2417426.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales retain cool aura</title><description>Shane Williams insists no panic buttons have been pressed in the Wales camp following a deflating Six Nations defeat against England.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927522,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927522</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:42:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Gethn-Jenkins-penguin_2417419.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Veteran James signs with Sale</title><description>Former Wales international and Cardiff Blues stalwart Dafydd James has joined Sale Sharks on a short-term deal.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5927531,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_5927531</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:26:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Dafydd-James-2010_2417395.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
			</channel>
		</rss>
	  