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			<item><title>Haymans coy over possible return to NZ</title><description>Falcons skipper and former All Black Carl Hayman has said that he is yet to make a decision with regards to a possible return to New Zealand.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_6001964,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_6001964</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:13:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Carl-Hayman-clean-shaven_2409779.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Umaga and Sonny Bill to return?</title><description>New Zealand's Sunday News and a French agency, have claimed that Tana Umaga and Sonny Bill Williams may head to Counties Manukau.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5991587,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5991587</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:08:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Tana-Umaga-Toulon_2425471.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Cowan commits to New Zealand</title><description>All Blacks half-back Jimmy Cowan has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union until the end of 2012.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5954807,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5954807</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:03:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Jimmy-Cowan-England-New-Zealand-International_2387576.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Hore takes over from So'oialo</title><description>Rodney So'oialo has stepped down as Hurricanes captain ahead of the Super 14, handing over the duties to Andrew Hore.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5886907,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5886907</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:08:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Rodney-So-oialo-hands-over-captaincy_2411787.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>England set November schedule</title><description>England will play four Test matches in November and December 2010 at Twickenham, against Australia, Samoa, South Africa and New Zealand. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5878558,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5878558</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:26:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/EvNZ-scrum_2410248.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Carter pumped for Crusaders</title><description>Star fly-half Daniel Carter has admitted his excitement is growing nicely ahead of a Super 14 playing return with the Crusaders.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5869364,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5869364</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:24:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Dan-Carter-Prince-William-Richie-McCaw_2408670.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Cockerill braced for Mauger exit</title><description>Leicester Head Coach Richard Cockerill admits he expects Aaron Mauger to return to New Zealand at the end of the season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5854856,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5854856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:20:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/Aaron-Mauger-taking-on-Neil-Best_2379166.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Mauger and Hayman step closer</title><description>The NZRU has confirmed that an approach has been made to both Aaron Mauger and Carl Hayman to bring them back home ahead of 2011.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5852264,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5852264</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:26:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/02/128x67/AaronMauger2_1867102.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Kiwis reward their leaders</title><description>Six New Zealand captains were rewarded for their leadership efforts at the New Zealand rugby awards in Auckland on Thursday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5777193,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5777193</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:27:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/Richie-McCaw-pointy-finger_2398135.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Coaches plan rest for All Blacks</title><description>The All Blacks coaching team will meet with Super 14 coaches on Friday to plan periodic breaks to avoid burnout of top players.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5752965,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5752965</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:13:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Graham-Henry-Japan-wave_2379684.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>All Blacks fly home in high spirits</title><description>All Black captain Richie McCaw has insisted Saturday's 25-18 loss to the Barbarians at Twickenham has not soured their tour.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5751119,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5751119</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:53:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/Richie-McCaw-v-Baabaas_2393861.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Matfield lauds historic Baa-baas win</title><description>Barbarians captain Victor Matfield was delighted with his side's 25-18 win over New Zealand before a 63,554 crowd at HQ.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5748516,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5748516</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:25:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/Baabaas-celebrate-cup_2393846.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Habana hails his fellow Barbarians</title><description>Man-of-the-match Bryan Habana hailed the Barbarians' spirit on Saturday after they defeated New Zealand 25-18 at Twickenham.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5748458,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5748458</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:12:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/Bryan-Habana-Barbarians-v-NZ-2009_2393765.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Habana treble sinks All Blacks</title><description>New Zealand ended 2009 on a low point on Saturday as a Bryan Habana hat-trick-inspired Barbarians beat them 25-18 at Twickenham.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5748045,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5748045</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:18:34 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/Bryan-Habana-score-against-Barbarians_2393718.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Barbarians v New Zealand</title><description>There is one final assignment this calendar year for New Zealand - and an HQ win over the Barbarians would be a great way to end 2009.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5744671,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5744671</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:48:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/rokocoko-v-jane_2393275.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Baa-Baas have big boots to fill</title><description>For rugby fans of a certain age the Barbarians' 23-11 win over New Zealand in Cardiff in 1973 remains, quite simply, the greatest game they've seen.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5744561,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5744561</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:08:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/mahdi02_2393190.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>IRB vetoes switch in allegiance</title><description>A move by NZ to ease rugby's eligibility regulations to allow mainly Pacific Islanders to switch national allegiance has been rejected by the IRB.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5742531,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5742531</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:32:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/08/128x67/Joe-Rokocoko_2347535.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Chance for fringe All Blacks to shine</title><description>NZ coach Graham Henry has challenged his reserve players to finish the All Blacks' turbulent year on a high by beating a strong Baa-Baas XV.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5742396,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5742396</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:31:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/all-blacks_2392692.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Habana intent on beating All Blacks</title><description>Barbarians winger Bryan Habana has insisted that his Twickenham team-mates are centred on toppling New Zealand this Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5740606,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5740606</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:37:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/Bryan-Habana-Barbarians-portrait_2392386.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top guns rested for Baa-Baas clash</title><description>NZ captain Richie McCaw will lead a second-string side in Saturday's season-ending match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3562_5738714,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3562_5738714</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:20:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/donaldcrop_2385870.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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