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			<item><title>Cheika leaves Leinster for Paris</title><description>Stade Français have announced that Leinster coach Michael Cheika will replace Jacques Delmas as the club's Director of Rugby next season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_6036788,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_6036788</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:35:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/04/128x67/michael-cheika_2151318.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lapasset urges bodies to work together</title><description>International Rugby Board president Bernard Lapasset has called for greater unity within the sport after a number of unwanted headlines </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_6012226,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_6012226</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:55:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Bernard-Lapasset-conference_2428815.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Attoub ban upheld</title><description>Stade Français prop David Attoub has had his appeal against a 70-week ban for gouging thrown out by an independent appeal committee.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_6002536,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_6002536</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:57:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Attoub_2410142.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys escape disciplinary sanction</title><description>The Ospreys are clear of fielding an ineligible player in the Heineken Cup following an investigation into Ricky Janurie's registration.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5998207,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5998207</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:16:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Ricky-Januarie-Dec-2009_2423610.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys in hot water again</title><description>The Ospreys are reportedly facing a second investigation relating to this season's Heineken Cup campaign.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5976639,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5976639</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:49:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Ricky-Januarie_2423599.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Attoub hearing on March 2</title><description>Stade Français prop David Attoub's appeal against his 70-week ban for eye-gouging will be in London on Tuesday March 2.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5953210,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5953210</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:32:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/David-Attoub-France_2410109.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Thion cleared of punch</title><description>Biarritz lock Jerome Thion has been cleared of striking Glasgow opponent Richie Gray in the clubs' Heineken Cup match last month.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5914683,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5914683</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:24:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Jerome-Thion_2414837.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Byrne to appeal suspension </title><description>Ospreys and Wales full-back Lee Byrne is to appeal his two-week ban imposed after he entered the field as an illegal sixteenth player.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5900252,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5900252</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:48:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/byrne_2372576.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Byrne considers appeal </title><description>Lee Byrne is considering his next move after being hit with a ban that will rule him out of the Six Nations clash against England.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5897756,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5897756</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:24:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/byrne_2372576.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys fined, ban for Byrne</title><description>Lee Byrne has been banned for two weeks by European Rugby Cup after admitting a misconduct charge over the 16th player row.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5894343,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5894343</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:38:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Lee-Byrne-injury_2411531.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Hala'ufia cops four weeks</title><description>London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been banned for four weeks after pleading guilty to striking Leinster captain Leo Cullen.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5891021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5891021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:42:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/hala_2412721.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys charged with misconduct</title><description>The Ospreys will have a case of misconduct to answer on Friday, for briefly fielding 16 men in the Heineken Cup match against Leicester.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5888486,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5888486</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:42:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/LeeByrne_2411806.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>HEC quarter-final fixtures confirmed</title><description>The ERC have confirmed the fixture dates for the Heineken Cup quarter finals starting with Clermont's visit to Dublin on Friday April 9.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5887901,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5887901</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:32:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/og_2410339.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Official complaint lodged by Leicester</title><description>Leicester have stepped up their protest to European Rugby Cup following last Saturday's 16th-player saga against the Ospreys.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5887030,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5887030</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:17:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/byrne_2410686.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Grewcock in the dock</title><description>Bath lock Danny Grewcock, London Irish back-row Chris Hala'ufia and Biarritz forward Jerome Thion have all been cited by the ERC.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5886354,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5886354</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:45:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Danny-Grewcock-walking-off_2410769.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>The 16th man</title><description>So the Ospreys are through to the last eight of the Heineken Cup. But is this to be another tournament overshadowed by accusations of cheating?</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5886384,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5886384</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:55:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/Lee-Byrne-Tigers_2373541.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Leicester turn up the heat</title><description>As the ERC begins an investigation into the Ospreys' use of a 16th man, Leicester CEO Peter Wheeler is demanding a replay.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5885636,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5885636</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:02:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Lee-Byrne-injury_2411531.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Semi draw not swaying Saints</title><description>Jim Mallinder is refusing to look past facing Heineken Cup last eight opponents Munster despite Saints' favourable semi-final draw.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5884818,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5884818</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:07:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Northampton-Heineken-Cup_2411073.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Johnson buoyed by NFL research</title><description>Scott Johnson hopes the tough nature of the Ospreys' qualification from Pool 3 will stand them in good stead for the knockout stages.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5883960,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5883960</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:31:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Marty-Holah-hitting-Elvis-Vermeulen_2411297.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sharks rue poor discipline</title><description>Sale Sharks boss Kingsley Jones felt poor discipline had cost his side victory against Toulouse at Edgeley Park on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_5882996,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3822_5882996</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:31:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Sale-v-Toulouse-Nick-Macleod_2411022.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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