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			<item><title><![CDATA[Leicester sign French prop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers have signed Perpignan prop Jerome Schuster to replace the departing Martin Castrogiovanni, according to a report.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8717189,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8717189</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:46:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jerome-Schuster_2945695.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Rokoduguni staying with Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have announced that flying Fijian Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a new contract to stay at The Recreation Ground.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8716058,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8716058</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Semesa-Rokoduguni-Bath-2013_2922649.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Voyce announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Welsh back Tom Voyce has today announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8715468,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8715468</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/Tom-voyce_2785792.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Knoyle confirms Gloucester switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle has joined Gloucester from the Scarlets on a two-year contract, the English club have confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8715335,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8715335</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Tavis-Knoyle_2856886.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Mauger rules out Leicester return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Leicester Tigers centre Aaron Mauger has ruled out a return to the club in a coaching capacity for next season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8714523,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8714523</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/163325334_2944876.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ansbro forced to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro has been forced to retire after suffering a neck injury in August 2012.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8713983,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8713983</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Joe-Ansbro_2863371.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saracens name team for Smit farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Saull and Joe Maddock will join John Smit in making their final appearance for Saracens against the South African Barbarians.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8713030,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8713030</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:55:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Andy-Saull-Newcastle-Falcons-2013_2931328.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Smit leads Sarries in farewell game]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Smit will captain Saracens in what will be his farewell appearance against the South African Barbarians in London on Thursday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8711197,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8711197</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:20:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/john-smit-saracens_2890098.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Sale sign Leeds playmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks have bolstered their back-line stocks for next season by signing Leeds Carnegie playmaker Joe Ford.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8710406,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8710406</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:13:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Joe-Ford-Leeds-v-Newcastle-2013_2943821.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[McCall rues poor first half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark McCall was left scratching his head after an "un-Saracens like" opening half saw his side's Premiership campaign ended.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8710400,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8710400</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:07:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Saracens_2943814.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints inspired by Wigan victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Mallinder reveals he used Wigan's victory in the FA Cup as a motivational tool ahead of the Saints' play-off win over Saracens.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8710383,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8710383</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:45:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jim-Mallinder_2943810.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints book trip to Twickenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton will take on Leicester in the Aviva Premiership final after recording a 27-13 win over Saracens at Allianz Park on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8708988,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8708988</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:58:22 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ben-Foden-enjoys-Northampton-Saints-winning_2943498.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bedford showdown for Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle will take on Bedford Blues in the Championship play-off final thanks to a 15-6 win and 34-30 aggregate victory over Leeds.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8708869,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8708869</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Newcastle-Falcons-celebrate-semifinal-win_2943365.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Leicester were outstanding - O'Shea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea reserved special praise for Leicester flanker Tom Croft after his side's 16-33 loss at Welford Road.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8707051,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8707051</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 19:00:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Conor_2924099.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Leicester through to ninth final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester produced a superb second-half showing to advance to their ninth consecutive final with a 33-16 win over Harlequins.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8706702,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8706702</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 16:56:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/tom-youngs-leicester-tigers-danny-care-harlequins_2942786.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Redman axed by Worcester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant head coach Nigel Redman will leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season following the arrival of Dean Ryan.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8703906,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8703906</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:00:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168014452_2939541.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Howarth moving to Worcester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcester Warriors have announced former Wales international Shane Howarth as the new Backs Coach at Sixways.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8703583,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8703583</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:11:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/hoawrth_2783514.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership semi-finals]]></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. Today, it's the Premiership semis.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8703430,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8703430</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:19:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Saracens-v-Northampton-Neil-de-Kock_2879880.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Leicester v Harlequins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester will be looking to seal their thirteenth straight semi-final victory in all competitions when they take on Harlequins on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8703018,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3823_8703018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:10:08 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/twickenhamleicesterharlequinstomyoungsto_2771422.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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