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			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Brien blow for Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster will be without Sean O'Brien for this week's RaboDirect PRO12 Final, with Lions coach Warren Gatland confirming the news.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3825_8726107,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8726107</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Sean-O-Brien-of-Leinster-2013_2935252.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster desperate for PRO12 glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster flanker Chris Henry knows his side needs to be in top form if they are to beat Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8726054,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8726054</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ulster-flanker-Chris-Henry-going-to-ground_2947906.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster bring in new prop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have bolstered their front-row stocks by signing New Zealand-born prop Bronson Ross from Coventry.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8725850,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8725850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/73895282_2860521.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Driscoll hope for Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster expect to be in a position to call on Brian O'Driscoll for Saturday's RaboDirect Pro12 Final against Ulster.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8724764,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8724764</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Odriscoll_2938234.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[So'oialo signs for Connacht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samoan international James So'oialo has joined Connacht on a two-year deal, the Irish outfit have confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8724229,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8724229</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Connacht_2947473.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Morrison retires from rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland international inside centre Graeme Morrison has retired from professional rugby on medical grounds, it has been announced.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8723965,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8723965</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:37:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Glasgow-centre-Graeme-Morrison_2932400.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Groin injury ruled out Gilroy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster winger Craig Gilroy was not considered for the Ireland squad for their tour to the United States and Canada due to a groin injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8723736,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8723736</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:45:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Craig-Gilroy_2905671.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Schmidt wants to go out on a high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster boss Joe Schmidt is determined to end his tenure with the region by bagging his second trophy of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8720082,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8720082</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:54:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Joe-Schmidt_2946443.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Racing confirm O'Gara arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Racing Métro have confirmed that Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara will join the club in a coaching position from next season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8719540,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8719540</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 09:42:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ronan-O-Gara-Munster-HEC-2013_2937249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Priestland set for rehabilitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Priestland is set to undergo eight weeks rehabilitation on the Achilles tendon he injured earlier in the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8718685,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8718685</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Rhys-Priestland-2012_2873047.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Gara to coach Racing Métro?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been linked with a kicking coaching role at Racing Métro according to reports.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8718447,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8718447</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Ronan-O-Gara-of-Munster_2831865.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[New coaching deals at Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster have announced that coaching duo Anthony Foley and Ian Costello have signed new deals at the RaboDirect PRO12 outfit.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8717269,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8717269</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Anthony-Foley-November-2012_2863972.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[One-year extension for BOD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRFU has announced a new one-year deal with Brian O'Driscoll which will see him remain available to play for Ireland and Leinster.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8715515,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8715515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:02:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/BrianO-Driscoll10244_2940216.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Seven leave the Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Smith and Tonderai Chavhanga are among seven players who will depart the Newport-Gwent Dragons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8715420,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8715420</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/Tonderai-Chavhanga-Newport-2012_2734192.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/0,25883,3825_8715335,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[Connacht recruit Heenan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht have announced the signing of 20-year-old Jake Heenan from New Zealand on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8714393,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8714393</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/NZZZZZZZZZZZZZ_2944785.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster tie in Marshall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster centre Luke Marshall has signed a new three-year deal that will see him remain at the PRO12 side until at least the end of 2015/16.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8713738,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8713738</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ulster-centre-Luke-Marshall-kicking_2926869.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Priestland hit hard by injury setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets and Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland admits that the recurrence of his Achilles injury has been a "devastating blow".]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8713140,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8713140</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Rhys-Priestland-2012_2873047.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht trio pen new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrum-half Frank Murphy, loose forward Mata Fifita and centre Brian Murphy have all agreed to extend their stays at Connacht.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8712615,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8712615</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Frank-Murphy-connacht-scrumhalf-2011_2656538.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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