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			<item><title>Toughest year for Wallabies - McKenzie</title><description>Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has warned that Wallaby players will need to be managed carefully in the face of a grueling season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7471327,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7471327</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:40:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/will-genia-aussies_2655807.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Referees to put players "on report"</title><description>Super Rugby and Rugby Championship referees will this season have the power to put players "on report" for suspected foul play.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7460720,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7460720</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:35:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/mark-lawrence-referee-CC-final-2011_2669969.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Australia Day honours for Wallaby duo</title><description>Former Wallaby captains Stirling Mortlock and George Smith have been awarded the Member of the Order of Australia.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7456094,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7456094</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:55:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Stirling-Mortlock-George-Smith-honours_2708030.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McKenzie can replace Deans - O'Neill</title><description>ARU boss John O'Neill has confirmed that Ewen McKenzie is in line to replace Robbie Deans when and if he steps down.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7451429,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7451429</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:48:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/John-O-Neill-ARU-chief-executive-2011_2706996.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McKenzie leaps to Cooper's defence</title><description>Reds boss Ewen McKenzie has come out in support of his fly-half Quade Cooper after the playmaker's latest off-field controversy.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7414196,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7414196</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:26:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Quade-Cooper-Reds-pivot-2011_2699057.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>France to host Wallabies in November</title><description>France will play Tests against Australia and Samoa in Paris in November but will host Argentina outside of the capital.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7414153,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7414153</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:08:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/11/128x67/Adam-AshleyCooper-Fulgence-Ouedraogo-Austral_2535046.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ma'afu ready for new challenge</title><description>New Western Force recruit Salesi Ma'afu is confident of achieving success and keen to make an impact in his new surroundings.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7413201,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7413201</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:19:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Salesi-Ma-afu-Wallabies-training-2010_2698898.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Brumbies scrum-half arrives in France</title><description>Former Wallabies scrum-half Josh Valentine has joined second-tier French club Narbonne on a six-month contract.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7401147,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7401147</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:11:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/03/128x67/Josh-Valentine-ball-up_2436765.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Defining Moments of 2011</title><description>We look back at the moments which - for better or for worse - made 2011 a year to remember. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7396985,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7396985</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:53:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/defining-moments-2011_2695427.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Williams to leave Wallabies</title><description>The Australian Rugby Union has announced that assistant coach Jim Williams is leaving at the end of his contract with the Wallabies.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7392534,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7392534</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:45:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Jim-Williams-Wallabies-assistant-coach-2011_2694435.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Planet Rugby's Team of the Year</title><description>You've had your turn, now it's ours. After hours of debate and dummy-spitting here at Planet Rugby HQ, we've picked our best XV of 2011.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7389161,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7389161</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Planet-Rugby-team-of-2011_2693724.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Burgess ready for Harlequins challenge</title><description>Toulouse scrum-half Luke Burgess is relishing a potential showdown with Harlequins' Danny Care in Friday's Heineken Cup tie at the Stoop.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7362485,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7362485</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:17:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/luke-burgess-toulouse-v-gloucester-2011_2688369.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Aussies want to be number one</title><description>Australia skipper James Horwill set his side the challenge of becoming the world's best team next year after ending 2011 with a win.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7353727,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7353727</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:50:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/James-Horwill_2687019.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ioane commits future to Australia</title><description>Wallabies speedster Digby Ioane has turned down a lucrative Japanese offer in favour of a new three-year deal with the Reds and ARU.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7351829,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7351829</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:41:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Digby-Ioane_2687024.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>We were made to work - Deans</title><description>Australia coach Robbie Deans was delighted with his side's 24-18 win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7353704,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7353704</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:54:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Lachie-Turner-scoring-for-Australia-against-W_2686494.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Shane's send-off pooped by Wallabies</title><description>Despite scoring a late try in his final game for Wales, Shane Williams was handed a losing send-off in Cardiff as Australia won 24-18.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7349838,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7349838</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:12:33 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Wales-v-Australia-Shane-Williams-late-try_2686418.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Fainga'a in for injured Horne</title><description>Anthony Fainga'a will start at outside centre for Australia in the place of the injured Rob Horne in Saturday's clash against Wales in Cardiff.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7347944,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7347944</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:48:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/anthony-faingaa-AUS-training-v-WAL-2011_2685951.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Horne blow for Wallabies</title><description>Wallabies outside centre Rob Horne has sustained a hamstring injury and is unlikely to play against Wales on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7346816,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7346816</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:07:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Rob-Horne_2685787.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Wales v Australia</title><description>Wales will be looking to avenge their World Cup third-place play-off defeat when they host Australia at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7345796,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3555_7345796</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:07:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/wales-v-oz_2685745.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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