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			<item><title>Delport blow for Blitzbokke</title><description>Paul Delport injured his cheekbone in Wellington and is set to miss out the Springbok Sevens' defence of their Las Vegas title.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7494890,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7494890</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:28:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Paul-Delport_2715053.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Dippenaar handed Sevens debut</title><description>Former Bulls centre Stephan Dippenaar will make his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7469871,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7469871</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:31:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Stephan-Dippenaar_2711184.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>SARU look to extend Super Rugby</title><description>The South African Rugby Union are hopeful that the Super Rugby competition will be extended to include sixteen teams next year. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7469721,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7469721</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:32:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/128x67/Super-Rugby-trophy-2011_2615818.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>White eyes South African imports</title><description>Jake White is hopeful that the Brumbies' partnership with the University of Canberra will draw South Africans to the area.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7469713,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7469713</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:38:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/jake-white_2683649.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Meyer eager to pick overseas players</title><description>New Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has given a clear indication that he will continue to select overseas-based players.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7468203,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7468203</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:53:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Heyneke-Meyer-Bok-coach-2012_2710840.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/0,25883,3561_7460720,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_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>Meyer lands Bok job</title><description>South Africa have officially unveiled Blue Bulls director of rugby Heyneke Meyer as their new coach, replacing the outgoing Peter de Villiers.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7458950,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7458950</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:01:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/meyer_2709240.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Matfield rethinking his retirement?</title><description>Former Bok lock Victor Matfield could come out of retirement, but only if Heyneke Meyer is unveiled as the new SA coach on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7456362,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7456362</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:21:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Victor-Matfield-waving-goodbye_2695423.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/0,25883,3561_7456094,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_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>Blue Bulls resist Meyer's exit </title><description>The Blue Bulls confirmed their director of rugby Heyneke Meyer has been approached to take over from Peter de Villiers as Bok coach.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7453346,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7453346</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:13:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/meyer_2707617.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Coetzee denies Meyer approach</title><description>Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has not been approached by Heyneke Meyer to form part of the Springbok coaching team. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7451274,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7451274</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:40:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Allister-Coetzee_2706965.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Afrika to be IRB Ambassador</title><description>IRB Sevens Player of the Year, South Africa's Cecil Afrika, has been unveiled as the new IRB Keep Rugby Clean Ambassador for Sevens.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7450550,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7450550</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:53:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/cecil-afrika-Sa-Sevens-2011_2687836.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Too late to name new Bok coach - PdV</title><description>Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the South African Rugby Union (SARU) left the appointment of the national coach too late. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7443251,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7443251</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:11:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/pdv_2704953.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Gold appointed Newcastle boss</title><description>Former Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold will replace Alan Tait at the helm of relegation-threatened Premiership club Newcastle.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7424556,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7424556</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:20:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/gary-gold-springboks-assistant-coach-2011_2678314.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pienaar inks new Ulster deal </title><description>Scrum-halves Ruan Pienaar and Paul Marshall have signed new two-year contracts, keeping them at Ulster until June 2014.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7423640,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7423640</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:51:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/02/128x67/Ruan-Pienaar-ulster-late-kick_2564838.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Smit backs Burger for Bok captaincy</title><description>Saracens hooker John Smit believes Stormers skipper Schalk Burger is the right man to succeed him as Springboks captain.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7421073,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7421073</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:43:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/John-Smit-Saracens-training-2011_2700396.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Erasmus resignation shocks Stormers</title><description>The Stormers' Super Rugby campaign suffered a setback when Rassie Erasmus resigned as Director of Coaching.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7420979,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7420979</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:11:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/rassie-erasmus-stormers-coach-2009_2700367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>I am not a thug - Botha</title><description>Toulon lock Bakkies Botha has called on French officials to judge him on his actions, not his supposed reputation for being a dirty player.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3561_7410405,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_7410405</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:35:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Bakkies-Botha-toulon-grandstand_2698345.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/0,25883,3561_7396985,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3561_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>
									
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