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			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup: Team of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled across Europe, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star players of the 2012/13 Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8724248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8724248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Heineken-Cup-Team-of-the-Season_2947469.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Showboating was 'stupid' - Armitage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delon Armitage concedes that his decision to mock Brock James as he prepared to score in the Heineken Cup final wasn't wise.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8723820,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8723820</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:17:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Delon-Armitage_2947353.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cup justifies move - Kennedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon's Nick Kennedy believes winning the Heineken Cup is the pinnacle of his career and feels moving to France was the right choice.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8722594,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8722594</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 17:20:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Nic-Kennedy-Toulon-v-Clermont_2947017.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Wilko wins top European award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has capped a fine Heineken Cup campaign by winning the ERC European Player of the Year award.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8722719,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8722719</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 18:05:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jonny-Wilkinson-Toulon-HEC-2013_2947048.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Row erupts after Armitage's taunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon's Delon Armitage is embroiled in a row with past and present players after taunting an opponent in Saturday's Heineken Cup Final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8722265,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8722265</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Delon-Armitage-HEC-Final-2013_2946904.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[HC better than World Cup - Wilko]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny Wilkinson believes that winning the Heineken Cup ranks as a greater achievement than lifting the World Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8721235,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8721235</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 22:00:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jonny-Wilkinson-at-full-time-in-Heineken-Cup-_2946618.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Laporte praises Toulon's defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon director of rugby Bernard Laporte highlighted his side's defensive efforts following their Heineken Cup success.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8721191,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8721191</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:43:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/169000969_2946693.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Jonny wouldn't miss - Armitage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delon Armitage stated that Jonny Wilkinson could have kicked the winning conversion from anywhere after Toulon won the Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8721072,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8721072</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:41:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Delon-Armitage_2946610.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Toulon crowned champions of Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon claimed their first Heineken Cup title after beating Clermont 16-15 in a thrilling all-French final in Dublin on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8720701,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8720701</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:27 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon-player-Delon-Armitage-dives-in-for-a-t_2946611.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[It's all I have to play for - Wilko]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny Wilkinson has admitted that getting a first taste of a European Cup Final at the age of 33 represents all he has to play for.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8719109,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8719109</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 22:04:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon-s-flyhalf-Jonny-Wilkinson-takes-part-_2945836.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Heineken Cup Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Get set for the Heineken Cup Final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8717822,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8717822</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon-captain-Jonny-Wilkinson-l-and-Clermont_2946119.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Boudjellal 'preparing to lose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal claims he has already accepted second place in Saturday's Heineken Cup Final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8717426,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8717426</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Mourad-Boudjellal-celebrates-Toulon-s-Heineke_2936930.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Clermont v Toulon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new name will be engraved on the Heineken Cup trophy on Saturday as Europe's most outstanding clubs meet at Lansdowne Road.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8717314,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8717314</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:43:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Sivi-v-Wilko-Clermont-v-Toulon-preview-box_2945720.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Fofana hoping for Dublin repeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wesley Fofana says Clermont's win over Leinster in Dublin was a key moment in their unbeaten march to the Heineken Cup Final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8716394,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8716394</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/clermont-centre-Wesley-Fofana-C-is-tackled-by_2872444.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hines ready for Toulon's physicality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clermont lock Nathan Hines expects a huge physical confrontation in Saturday's Heineken Cup Final against Toulon in Dublin.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8715418,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8715418</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:54:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Nathan-Hines-Clermont-HEC-2013_2935286.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[No room for ill-discipline - Byrne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Byrne admits Clermont will have to limit the number of penalties they concede if they're to win the Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8713188,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8713188</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Lee-Byrne-2_2875720.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Laporte calms hungry Toulon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulon director of rugby Bernard Laporte wants more of the same from his squad in their Heineken Cup clash with Clermont.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8712425,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8712425</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jonny-Wilkinson-with-Bernard-Laporte_2944360.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Triple injury worry for Clermont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clermont are sweating over the fitness of three key players, including Aurélien Rougerie, ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup Final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8711300,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8711300</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:22:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Aurelien-Rougerie-after-scoring-for-Clermont_2925582.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Win Heineken Cup Final tickets!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're giving away four tickets to next weekend's Heineken Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_8706262,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_8706262</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Clermont-v-Toulon-HEC-pose_2942686.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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