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			<item><title>Erasmus slams interfering officials</title><description>Former Stormers director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says interference from Western Province's officials prompted him to resign.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7491552,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7491552</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:45:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Rassie-Erasmus-Stormers-2012_2713945.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sharks' Potgieter joins Bayonne</title><description>Sharks utility-back Jacques-Louis Potgieter has signed a contract with struggling Top 14 club Bayonne.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7426723,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7426723</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:14:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/JacquesLouis-Potgieter-Sharks-training-2011_2701786.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Erasmus resignation shocks Stormers</title><description>The Stormers' Super Rugby campaign suffered a setback when Rassie Erasmus resigned as Director of Coaching.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7420979,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7420979</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:11:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/rassie-erasmus-stormers-coach-2009_2700367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Newbies of the Year</title><description>Getting your shot at the big time is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2011 this crop of starlets grabbed their opportunity.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7398929,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7398929</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:53:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/toby-faletau-lloyd-burns-wales-training-2011_2672596.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys sign Bulls centre</title><description>The Ospreys have signed South African centre Stefan Watermeyer from the Bulls on a deal until the end of the season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7361855,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7361855</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:40:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Stefan-Watermeyer_2688142.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Fourie staying in Japan</title><description>Springbok and Stormers outside centre Jaque Fourie will not return to South Africa to play in Super Rugby or the Currie Cup in 2012.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7346847,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7346847</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:22:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/jaque-fourie-Stormers-2011_2685774.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sharks say goodbye to Jacobs</title><description>Springboks and Sharks centre Adi Jacobs will leave the Durban-based franchise after his contract was not renewed for 2012.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7325393,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7325393</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/adi-jacobs-sharks-v-brumbies-2011_2681648.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lyon sign Cheetahs scrum-half</title><description>Cheetahs scrum-half Tewis De Bruyn has signed a short-term contract with Lyon as a replacement for the injured Brice Salobert.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7314050,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7314050</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:36:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/tewis-de-bruyn-cheetahs-v-waratahs-2011_2679662.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bulls sign Kenyan charger from Sharks</title><description>The Blue Bulls have bolstered their pack with the acquisition of Kenyan utility forward Daniel Adongo from the Sharks.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7308515,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7308515</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:52:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Daniel-Adongo-sharks_2678311.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Human to coach Griquas</title><description>Former Blue Bulls boss Pote Human has been appointed as Griquas' new head coach for the next three years. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7298249,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7298249</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:23:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/pote-human_2675568.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pietersen returns home</title><description>Western Province have welcomed the return of utility back Joe Pietersen from Top 14 club Bayonne, after a year's stint in France.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7290485,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7290485</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:49:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Joe-Pietersen_2674001.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Michalak eyes France comeback</title><description>Sharks pivot Frédéric Michalak has admitted he wants to go back to Europe in order to play for France again.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7286527,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7286527</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:42:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Fred-Michalak_2673161.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Whitehead heading to Durban</title><description>It's been reported that the Sharks have signed young Western Province centre Tim Whitehead on a two-year deal.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7284640,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7284640</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:11:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/tim-whitehead_2672838.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lions thrash Sharks to win Currie Cup</title><description>The Lions were crowned 2011 Currie Cup champions after an emphatic 42-16 win over the Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7275826,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7275826</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:18:22 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/stefan-terblanche-sharks-v-lions-CC-final-201_2671983.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Golden Lions v Sharks</title><description>The Golden Lions host the Sharks in Jo'burg on Saturday for the right to be crowned South Africa's provincial champions for 2011.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7270506,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7270506</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:34:37 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/jaco-taute-lions-v-sharks-CC-2011_2671326.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lions book home final</title><description>The Golden Lions will host this year's Currie Cup Final after they beat Western Province 29-20 in their semi-final in Johannesburg.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7259527,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7259527</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:46:43 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/Nic-Groom-WP-v-Golden-Lions-CC-2011_2668911.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sharks too good for Cheetahs</title><description>The Sharks secured their spot in next week's Currie Cup final after beating the Cheetahs 20-13 in in their semi-final Durban.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7258877,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7258877</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:18:13 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/pat-lambie-CC-2011_2668802.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Sharks v Cheetahs</title><description>Defending champions the Sharks host the Cheetahs in what should be an entertaining Currie Cup semi-final in Durban on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7256026,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7256026</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:22:43 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/Adriaan-Strauss-cheetahs-sharks-cc-2011_2668375.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Lions v Western Province</title><description>The Lions face a stern test against Western Province in the Currie Cup semi-final at Coca-Cola Park in Jo'burg on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3827_7255867,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3827_7255867</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:35:56 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/currie-cup-lions-v-wp_2668344.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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