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			<item><title>McLaughlin to take up Academy role </title><description>Ulster have confirmed coach Brian McLaughlin will vacate his post at the end of the season to take up a position with the outfit's Academy. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7493914,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7493914</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:41:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Brian-McLaughlin-1024_2714787.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Young hit with eight-week ban </title><description>Leicester scrum-half Micky Young has been banned for eight weeks after being found guilty for eye-gouging.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7460577,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7460577</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:16:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/young_2709171.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pavanello banned for two weeks</title><description>Italy lock Antonio Pavanello will miss his country's Six Nations opener with France after he received a suspension for foul play.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7460001,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7460001</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:18:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/antonio-pavanello-Treviso-v-Saracens-HEC-2011_2682761.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ulster request rejected by ERC</title><description>Ulster's request that their Heineken Cup quarter-final with Munster be moved from Easter Sunday has been rejected by the ERC.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7457640,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7457640</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:37:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/johann-muller-ulster-v-leicester-HEC-2011_2681249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Heineken Cup quarter-final dates</title><description>The schedule has been confirmed for the HEC quarter-finals in April, when eight teams battle it out for a place in the last four.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7453443,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7453443</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:52:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/128x67/Leinster-v-Northampton-Jonathan-Sexton-his-fi_2599523.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Leicester scrum-half cited</title><description>Leicester Tigers scrum-half Micky Young and Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello have both been cited following Round Six of the Heineken Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7452486,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7452486</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:17:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Micky-Young-Leicester-Tigers-2012_2707357.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No HEC semi-final at Marcel-Michelin</title><description>Clermont have confirmed that they will not be able to play their potential Heineken Cup semi-final at their Marcel Michelin fortress.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7451944,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7451944</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:01:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/128x67/ultras-vulcans-clermont-fans_2585017.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Toulouse sign another Georgian</title><description>Toulouse continued to try fill the black hole that their number two jersey has become by bringing in Georgian Jaba Bregvadze.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7451744,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7451744</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:26:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Jaba-Bregvadze-Georgia-World-Cup_2707111.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Heineken Cup: Team of Round 6</title><description>Now that the dust has settled across Europe, we thought it was only right to hand out some praise to the stars of Heineken Cup, Round 6.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7450212,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7450212</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:27:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Gloucester-Jonny-May-try_2705300.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Novès impressed with Edinburgh</title><description>Toulouse coach Guy Novès hopes it will be lucky 13 for his team after reaching the HEC quarter-finals for the thirteenth time.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7449839,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7449839</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:51:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Thierry-Dusatoir-L-Toulouse-Rory-Lawson-R-glo_2705280.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McCall hails Sarries' determination</title><description>Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall praised his side's determination after their 26-20 Heineken Cup win over Treviso.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7449840,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7449840</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:52:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/peter-stringer_2706551.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Williams slams 'worst' Ospreys outing</title><description>Ospreys wing Shane Williams has labelled his team's 36-5 Heineken Cup defeat to Biarritz as their worst ever performance.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7449737,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7449737</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:02:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/shane-williams-osrpeys_2706456.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Jenkins in doubt for Six Nations opener</title><description>Wales loosehead prop Gethin Jenkins looks set for a race against time to make Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7449559,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7449559</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:12:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Gethin-Jenkins_2706385.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Edinburgh coach over the moon</title><description>Edinburgh boss Michael Bradley was happy to see his side enter the Heineken Cup quarter-finals for the first time in eight years.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7449545,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7449545</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:48:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/137537549_2706100.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bring on Clermont - Smit</title><description>Saracens hooker John Smit is relishing the challenge of facing former club Clermont in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7449016,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7449016</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/John-Smit-saracens-hec-2012_2703079.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>European quarter-final fixtures</title><description>The Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final draws have been finalised!</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7448746,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7448746</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:21:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Wesley-Fofana-clermont-saracens-2011-box_2706221.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No home comforts for Blues</title><description>Cardiff Blues defeated Racing Metro 36-30 but were unable to score four tries, dashing their hopes of hosting a home quarter-final.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7448398,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7448398</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:55:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/cardiff_2706130.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Four-try Edinburgh end on top</title><description>Edinburgh booked a home Heineken Cup quarter-final thanks to a four-try 34-11 win over London Irish at Murrayfield on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7448693,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7448693</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:07:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/edinburgh_2706120.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Biarritz bag bonus against Ospreys</title><description>Biarritz beat Ospreys 36-5 on Sunday, keeping their faint hopes of reaching the last eight the Heineken Cup alive.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7448496,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_7448496</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:00:12 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/132438094_2680305.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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