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			<item><title><![CDATA[Knee injury sends Ioane home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digby Ioane will miss the Reds' match against the Stormers in Cape Town after flying back to Brisbane to have scans on a knee injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8723692,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8723692</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:46:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Digby-Ioane-Reds-v-Cheetahs-2011_2945685.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Deans wants more assertive Cooper ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia coach Robbie Deans has challenged Quade Cooper to assert himself in his tour game against the Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8721733,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8721733</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:05:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/167523170_2935675.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Deans leaves door open for Beale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia coach Robbie Deans said troubled utility back Kurtley Beale still has a chance of playing against the Lions next month.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8721662,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8721662</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Beale_2861661.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Three newbies in Wallabies squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three uncapped players have been included in a preliminary 25-man Wallabies squad for next month's British and Irish Lions series.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8721643,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8721643</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:44:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Israel-Folau_2942719.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Injury concerns for Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Deans was left sweating over injuries to Tatafu Polota-Nau, George Smith and Pat McCabe after the Waratahs beat the Brumbies.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8720045,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8720045</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:34:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168987805_2946436.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lydiate shocked by Lions call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate admitted he was surprised to be selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8718687,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8718687</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:38:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/DanLydiate1024_2784713.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Warburton to battle for place]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will not be resting on his laurels despite leading the touring side to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8714783,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8714783</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:09:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/warburton1_2937583.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Brits joins the Barbarians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barbarians have included Schalk Brits, Timoci Nagusa, Dean Mumm, Andrea Lo Cicero and Samu Manoa in their final squad.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8713775,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8713775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:02:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Schalk-Brits-playing-for-the-Barbarians_2944636.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lions will change lives - Gibbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales and Lions legend Scott Gibbs has told the 2013 squad that a series win over Australia will transform their lives.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8713029,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8713029</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/1294662_2933898.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Sexton wanted Wilkinson's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions fly-half Jonathan Sexton has stated that he would have been delighted to see Jonny Wilkinson be selected to play Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8712725,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8712725</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/jonnywilkinson-jonnysexton_2944172.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[BOD the only injured Lion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian O'Driscoll did not meet up with the rest of the 2013 squad in London on Monday after suffering a back spasm on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8711502,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8711502</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:39:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/British-and-Irish-Lions-1st-gathering_2944078.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gatland admits to injury fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warren Gatland concedes he will be anxiously watching the close of the European season, hopeful that his squad is not hit by injuries.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8711026,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8711026</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168647727_2943933.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Connor relief for Wallabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallabies back James O'Connor is likely to miss 1-2 weeks after damaging his left sternoclavicular joint in a fixture on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8707976,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8707976</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 09:27:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/JamesOConnor_2941233.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Driscoll injury worry for Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian O'Driscoll's participation in the Lions tour could be in doubt after he suffered a knee injury in Leinster's PRO12 semi-final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8707597,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8707597</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 21:56:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Odriscoll_2938234.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Connor concern for Wallabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia back James O'Connor could be a doubt for the series against the British and Irish Lions next month.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8707018,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8707018</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 18:45:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/James-O-Connor_2741759.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Care curses poor timing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins and England scrum-half Danny Care has spoken out over his omission from the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8703889,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8703889</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:53:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Danny-Care-2013_2933018.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hibbard to settle the score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales hooker Richard Hibbard admits that he will be looking to bury his demons from last year's nightmare tour of Australia next month.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8701551,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8701551</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:43:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/hibbard_2913859.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Pay cuts for Wallabies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARU chief Bill Pulver warns the Wallabies they will have to accept pay cuts in the face of the sport's worsening financial situation.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8700843,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8700843</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:25:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/New-CEO-of-Australian-Rugby-Unio-Bill-Pulver_2883441.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Win a B&I Lions jersey! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's edition of our newsletter is packed with giveaways, including festival tickets, T-shirts and a British & Irish Lions jersey!]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8700591,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8700591</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:34:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/B-I-Lion-kit-2013_2941481.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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