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			<item><title>Gatland answers Irish critics</title><description>Wales boss Warren Gatland has dismissed Irish media criticism of him heading into Saturday's Six Nations clash at Croke Park.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6017913,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6017913</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:46:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Gatland_2415631.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales still dangerous warns Murphy</title><description>Geordan Murphy believes Wales' swashbuckling style makes them capable of causing an upset at Croke Park on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6017222,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6017222</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:24:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Murphy_2423414.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Ireland v Wales</title><description>Among the dreary grind that has often been this year's Six Nations there's been some real high points: most of them tinged with red.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6016767,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6016767</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:01:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/BOD-hands-on-head_2429909.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Gatland focuses on fight for airspace</title><description>Wales coach Warren Gatland says the line-out will be "a massive part" of Wales' clash against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6014781,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6014781</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:10:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Gatland_2419624.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Delve could join Cipriani Down Under</title><description>Recalled Wales forward Gareth Delve is weighing up the possibility of joining England castaway Danny Cipriani in Australia next season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6012361,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6012361</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Gareth-Delve_2428832.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Martyn Williams captains Wales</title><description>Martyn Williams will captain Wales in Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park while Gareth Delve starts at number eight. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6011891,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6011891</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:33:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Martyn-Williams-Wales-Ireland_2428769.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Roberts waiting for BOD</title><description>After a summer spent tearing holes in South Africa's midfield, Jamie Roberts and Brian O'Driscoll will be on opposing teams on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6011549,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6011549</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:56:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Jamie-Roberts-busting-hard_2428676.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales close to breakthrough</title><description>Neil Jenkins insists Wales are "not that far away" as they look for a winning Six Nations finish after defeats to England and France.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6011239,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6011239</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:19:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/05/128x67/Neil-Jenkins-coach_2312249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Delve-ing into the possibilities</title><description>Gareth Delve has a few things to ponder at the moment, with a surprise international recall and an expiring contract among them all.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_6010012,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_6010012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:37:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Gareth-Delve-peers-out_2428427.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>15-month driving ban for Powell</title><description>Wales back-row forward Andy Powell was on Tuesday banned for fifteen months for driving a golf buggy while unfit through drink.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5998589,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5998589</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:15:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Andy-powell-replacement_2420491.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Double injury blow for Wales</title><description>Cardiff Blues lock Deiniol Jones and hooker Gareth Williams have been forced to withdraw from Wales' Six Nations squad through injury.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5997765,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5997765</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:05:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Gareth-Williams-hobbling-off_2425988.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Test-match problems for Boks</title><description>Oregan Hoskins concedes that playing Wales at the start of their international season later this year is "not in their best interest".</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5997665,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5997665</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:02:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Oregan-Hoskins-with-paper_2385374.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Gatland laments sleepy opening</title><description>Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side has to stop "pressing the self-destruct button" after losing 26-20 to France on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5984537,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5984537</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:23:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/gatland_2424824.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Welsh fightback comes up short</title><description>Wales once again thrilled in a fightback on Friday, but could not find the final flourish, going down 26-20 to France in Cardiff.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5984372,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5984372</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:36:17 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Shane-Williams-tackled-by-Parra_2424835.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Wales v France</title><description>The question is, can France win the Grand Slam? A visit to Cardiff on Friday is step three of Les Bleus' quest for Six Nations glory.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5982032,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5982032</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:49:56 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/02/128x67/lionel-nallet_1928418.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales put through the motions</title><description>Wales captain Ryan Jones readily admits his side have been on an emotional rollercoaster during this year's Six Nations.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5980649,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5980649</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:24:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/ryan_2424348.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Williams gunning for a half-ton</title><description>Shane Williams can expect the Millennium Stadium to erupt if he notches his half-century for Wales against France on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5978477,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5978477</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Shane-Williams-arms-raised_2424087.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Martyn Williams aims to up the ante</title><description>Wales star Martyn Williams has revealed his relief at being selected for Friday's Six Nations clash against title favourites France.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5977768,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5977768</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:18:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/England-v-Wales-Martyn-Williams_2416434.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Gatland: Rees can step up</title><description>Wales boss Warren Gatland has hailed unheralded scrum-half Richie Rees' impact on his team in this season's Six Nations Championship.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5973325,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5973325</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:21:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Richie-Rees-v-Scotland_2423219.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phillips on bench to face France</title><description>British &amp; Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips has won a startling recall to Wales duty - after only 40 minutes of rugby in four months.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3557_5972805,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3557_5972805</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:04:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Mike-Phillips_2391025.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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