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			<item><title>Preview: France v England</title><description>Alors, les enfants de la patrie, est-ce-que l'heure de gloire est finalement arrivée ? Can England stop France from sealing the Grand Slam?</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6036542,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6036542</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:16:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/England-France-twickers-2009_2432935.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wilko omission surprises Lièvremont</title><description>France coach Marc Lièvremont has expressed his surprise at England's decision to drop fly-half Jonny Wilkinson.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6035597,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6035597</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:19:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Media-with-Marc-Lievremont_2432696.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bastareaud's burning ambition</title><description>For Mathieu Bastareaud, the Six Nations will be worth little without the satisfaction of a Grand Slam victory over England on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6033621,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6033621</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:10:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Mathieu-Bastareaud-preslam-training_2432506.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Player shortlist dominated by France</title><description>Four players from pending champions France dominate a six-strong shortlist for this year's Six Nations player of the championship.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6033025,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6033025</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:54:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Morgan-Parra-spins-it-out-against-Ireland_2419538.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bastareaud expects physical affair</title><description>France centre Mathieu Bastareaud claims his team have all the ammunition required to see off England in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Paris.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6032127,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6032127</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:31:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Bastareaud_2432216.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lièvremont hopes to avoid Slam woe</title><description>France coach Marc Lièvremont says winning the Six Nations will still be a disappointment if France don't seal the Grand Slam on Saturday. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6030983,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6030983</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:57:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Marc-lievremont-1999-wales_2412126.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bastareaud back for France</title><description>France have made just one change to their side to face England on Saturday with Mathieu Bastareaud returning in place of David Marty.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6030204,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6030204</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:29:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Mathieu-Bastareaud-scores-at-murrayfield_2416809.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>France seek England revenge</title><description>France will be keen to put the record straight when they take on England in Paris on Saturday with the Grand Slam up for grabs.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6029304,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6029304</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:56:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/03/128x67/England-v-France-Delon-Armitage-third-try-cel_2009180.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No squad changes from Lièvremont</title><description>France coach Marc Lièvremont has on Monday named an unchanged squad for their Six Nations finale against England in Paris.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6028460,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6028460</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:51:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Morgan-Parra-v-Italy_2431065.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Six Nations: Team of Round Four</title><description>Now that the dust has settled in Dublin, Paris and Edinburgh, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star men of Round Four.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6028266,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6028266</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:26:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Marc-Andreu-celebrating-his-try_2431141.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ellis ecstatic over French excellence</title><description>France defence coach Dave Ellis was happy with his side's six-try show against Italy as Les Bleus remained on course for a Grand Slam.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6027171,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6027171</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:13:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/France-rampaging_2431369.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Our worst day for a year - Mallett</title><description>Italy coach Nick Mallett blasted his players for their defensive performance in the 46-20 Six Nations defeat in France on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6027161,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6027161</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Marc-Andreu-celebrating-his-try_2431141.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rampant French one step away</title><description>Only eighty minutes and fifteen Englishmen separate France from a Grand Slam, after a thumping 46-20 win over Italy in Paris.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6026936,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6026936</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:11:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Francepic_2431076.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: France v Italy</title><description>It's a trap. It's a banana peel. It's a potential pot-hole in France's road to the Grand Slam. Italy visit the Stade de France on Sunday</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6016897,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6016897</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:40:38 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Julien-Bonnaire-France-italy-2009_2429929.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Andreu thrives off pressure</title><description>Wing Marc Andreu is unfazed by making his first Test start as his country strive for a Six Nations Grand Slam against Italy in Paris on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6015802,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6015802</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/France_2429779.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Parra back-up fly-half for France </title><description>France coach Marc Lièvremont has confirmed that Morgan Parra will move to fly-half if François Trinh-Duc gets injured against Italy.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6013810,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6013810</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Morgan-Parra-head-down-in-against-Ireland_2419526.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Two tinkered by Lièvremont</title><description>France have made two changes to their side to face Italy for what is the fourth leg of their Grand Slam quest in Paris this Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6013388,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6013388</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:36:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Alexis-Palisson-and-Marc-Andeu-laughing_2429050.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Dusautoir plays down Grand Slam hype</title><description>France captain Thierry Dusautoir wants his side to put the possibility of claiming a Six Nations Grand Slam at the back of their minds.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6013334,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6013334</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:21:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Thierry-Dusautoir_2429040.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Reassuring injury news for France</title><description>Centre Mathieu Bastareaud and loose forward Imanol Harinordoquy are expected to be fit for France's Six Nations clash with Italy in Paris. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6011783,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6011783</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:47:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Imanol-Harinordoquy-wink_2428747.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bastareaud adds to injury Bleus </title><description>France centre Mathieu Bastareaud was undergoing tests on Monday on a calf injury that threatens his participation in Sunday's tie against Italy.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_6010174,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3559_6010174</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:51:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Mathieu-Bastareaud-new-start_2415338.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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