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			<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/0,25883,3821_7468203,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_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/0,25883,3821_7460720,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_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>Cron rejoins the All Blacks</title><description>Former New Zealand scrum coach Mike Cron has accepted a role as forwards coach in the All Blacks' new team headed by Steve Hansen.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7460708,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7460708</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Mike-Cron-watching-All-Blacks-scrum_2709496.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No new deal for Agulla - Cockerill</title><description>Leicester winger Horacio Agulla will not be offered a fresh contract at Welford Road because of his likely Pumas commitments.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7452185,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7452185</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:55:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Horacio-Agulla-Leicester-Tigers-2011_2707233.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McKenzie can replace Deans - O'Neill</title><description>ARU boss John O'Neill has confirmed that Ewen McKenzie is in line to replace Robbie Deans when and if he steps down.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7451429,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7451429</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:48:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/John-O-Neill-ARU-chief-executive-2011_2706996.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/0,25883,3821_7421073,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_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>Mieres wants to stay at Exeter </title><description>Exeter Chiefs fly-half Ignacio Mieres has revealed that he wants to extend his stay at the Aviva Premiership club.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7411990,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7411990</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:00:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Ignacio-Mieres-Exeter-Chiefs-v-London-Irish-2_2698737.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Argentina confirm Test venues</title><description>Argentina will play their home matches in next year's inaugural Rugby Championship at Mendoza, La Plata and Rosario.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7401334,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7401334</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:39:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Estadio-Malvinas-Argentinas-view_2696399.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>2011 in numbers</title><description>Once again, we couldn't resist hauling out the calculators and punching through some interesting figures from 2011</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7401115,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7401115</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:17:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/calculator_2402388.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Argentina confirm 2012 fixtures</title><description>Argentina have released their Test fixture list for 2012 with the cities of Rosario and Mendoza set to get in on the action. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7393341,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7393341</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:27:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/New-Zealand-v-Argentina-6_2662409.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Williams to leave Wallabies</title><description>The Australian Rugby Union has announced that assistant coach Jim Williams is leaving at the end of his contract with the Wallabies.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7392534,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7392534</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:45:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Jim-Williams-Wallabies-assistant-coach-2011_2694435.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>All Blacks go for Fox and Foster</title><description>New Zealand have added former Chiefs coach Ian Foster as their new assistant coach while All Blacks great Grant Fox becomes a selector.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7392486,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7392486</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:21:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/ianfoster_2694391.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phelan extends contract with Pumas</title><description>Argentina coach Santiago Phelan, who guided the Pumas to the quarter-finals at the RWC, has been handed a new two-year contract.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7391342,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7391342</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:03:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/santiago-phelan-ARG-coach-2011_2694176.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Planet Rugby's Team of the Year</title><description>You've had your turn, now it's ours. After hours of debate and dummy-spitting here at Planet Rugby HQ, we've picked our best XV of 2011.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7389161,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7389161</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Planet-Rugby-team-of-2011_2693724.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Boks to face All Blacks in Soweto</title><description>South Africa will return to Soweto for their final home 2012 Test when they face New Zealand in the final game of the Rugby Championship.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7313684,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7313684</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:51:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/07/128x67/All-Blacks-springboks-scrum-auckland_2478370.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Safety first for Lawrence</title><description>Under fire New Zealand-born referee Bryce Lawrence says he won't officiate in South Africa if he fears for his safety.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7310868,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7310868</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:05:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/bryce_2678797.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Introducing the Rugby Championship</title><description>The expanded Tri-Nations tournament will be known as the Rugby Championship as of next year, it has been revealed.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3821_7298200,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3821_7298200</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:12:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/argies-anthem_2675543.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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