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			<item><title>Georgia closer to RWC hat-trick</title><description>Georgia signalled their intentions to qualify for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 77-3 win over Germany. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5927831,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5927831</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:23:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/georgia_2417525.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Counterfeit 2011 shirts seized</title><description>New Zealand customs has intercepted a consignment of more than 1,000 fake Rugby World Cup 2011 T-Shirts coming through customs.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5874795,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5874795</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:38:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/NZ2011-merchandise_2409628.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>AMI Stadium unveiled</title><description>Christchurch's redeveloped rugby stadium was officially opened on Thursday following its makeover for next year's Rugby World Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5874745,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5874745</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:36:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/AMI-Stadium-view_2409616.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/0,25883,3818_5854856,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_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>Two big decisions await Gasnier</title><description>Stade Français centre Mark Gasnier is poised for a return to Australia later this month - but only to tie the knot with his French fiancée.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5841666,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5841666</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:55:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Marc-Gasnier-Stade-Francais-Monatauban_2404139.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Namibia to meet Boks in 2011</title><description>Namibia beat Tunisia 22-10 in Windhoek on Saturday to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5730884,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5730884</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:51:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/07/128x67/2011-Rugby-World-Cup-trophy_2339821.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Eagles soar into NZ 2011</title><description>The United States booked a place at Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 27-6 second-leg victory over Uruguay in Florida on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5711055,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5711055</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/06/128x67/eddie-o-sullivan_2314264.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Namibia edge towards RWC</title><description>Namibia will take a slender five point advantage into the home leg of their African play-off for a place at RWC 2011 in two weeks' time.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5695156,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5695156</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:53:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Namibia-scrum_2384796.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Samoa confident ahead of facing Wales</title><description>In July this year Samoa qualified for their fifth Rugby World Cup. Since then, the team have begun preparing for Wales and also 2011.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5684709,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5684709</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:26:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Alfi-Too-ala-massive-arms_2382668.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>188-19 good enough for Samoa</title><description>Manu Samoa beat Papua New Guinea 73-12 in Port Moresby on Saturday to win 188-19 on aggregate qualify for RWC 2011. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5439546,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5439546</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:36:57 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/07/128x67/Semo-Sititi-Samoa_2335868.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Samoa put 100 points on PNG</title><description>Samoa took a giant step towards securing Oceania's qualifying spot at RWC 2011 with an impressive 115-7 victory over Papua New Guinea.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5426866,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5426866</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:14:08 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/07/128x67/Gavin-Williams-score_2327885.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Canada v USA</title><description>The United States have made two changes for their Rugby World Cup qualifying second leg clash with Canada in Edmonton on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5424561,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5424561</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:49:56 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/09/128x67/Todd-Clever_1184815.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>US Eagles pip Canada</title><description>The US Eagles celebrated Independence Day with a hard-fought 12-6 victory over Canada in Saturday's Rugby World Cup qualifying tie.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_5415937,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_5415937</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:16:47 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/07/128x67/Mike-Hercus_2325570.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>RWC price falls</title><description>The IRB has announced that the fee for hosting the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups is to fall, in the wake of the recession since the credit crunch.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4553004,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4553004</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:05:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/IRB-rugby-ball-and-world-cup_1467954.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>International round-up</title><description>Japan enjoyed a second success over America on Saturday, winning 32-17 in Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Stadium.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4542729,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4542729</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:54:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category></item>
				
			<item><title>All to play for this weekend</title><description>Argentina may currently occupy fourth position in the IRB World Rankings, but were they to lose to Ireland at Croke Park this weekend then they could lose that position to England, France or Wales depending on results elsewhere.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4520734,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4520734</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/Webb-Ellis-Cup_1501758.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>International round-up</title><description>Spain beat Germany 22-11 in Madrid on Saturday, ensuring that their course towards Rugby World Cup 2011 remains steady after they had lost their first European Nations Cup Division One match 42-15 to Russia a fortnight ago.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4515587,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4515587</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:52:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category></item>
				
			<item><title>Henry's fair play gets rewarded</title><description>All Blacks coach Graham Henry has won a prestigious international fair play award for his conduct following his team's shock Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to France last year.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4514898,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4514898</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:33:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/Graham-Henry-tracksuit-NZ_1495584.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>World Cup weekend and other matches</title><description>As well as those matches profiled elsewhere, Europe's lower echelons have also been abuzz with activity over the past fortnight, and this weekend is no exception.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4497909,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4497909</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:19:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category></item>
				
			<item><title>England and Argentina neck and neck </title><description>Argentina will be aiming for a return to the top four of the IRB World Rankings when they face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin on Saturday after slipping to fifth the following their loss to France last week. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_4495021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3818_4495021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:44:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/Nicolas-Vergallo-Pumas-ruck_1471826.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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