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			<item><title>Dragons dealt double blow</title><description>The Dragons received a £10,000 suspended fine and forfeited their LV= Cup tie with Saracens after the postponement of the clash.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7498324,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7498324</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:37:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Rodney_2712349.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>LV=Cup semi-finalists confirmed</title><description>Following a bonus point victory over Exeter, Bath join Northampton, Leicester and Scarlets in the semi-finals of the 2011-12 LV= Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7490579,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7490579</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:32:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Bath-Dave-Attwood-tackled-2012_2713702.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>LV= Cup wrap: Sunday blues for Quins</title><description>Tom James scored four times as Cardiff Blues edged a high-scoring LV= Cup clash over visiting Harlequins 45-40.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7490408,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7490408</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:30:33 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/tom-james-cardiff-blues-2012_2713549.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>LV=Cup wrap: Saints sting Wasps</title><description>Northampton notched up seven tries for a comprehensive 57-10 LV=Cup victory over Wasps at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7484641,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7484641</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:50:24 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/saints_2713034.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Henson late addition to Cardiff XV</title><description>Gavin Henson and Lewis Jones will start for Cardiff against Harlequins on Sunday after joining the side as late injury replacements.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7483926,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7483926</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Henson_2704095.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Exeter v Bath</title><description>Exeter go into Sunday's LV= Cup clash with Bath unsure if they will make the semi-finals, but they will approach it like any other match.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7478294,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7478294</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:05 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Ben-Moon-Exeter-v-Harlequins-2011_2712508.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Northampton v Wasps</title><description>Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder called Saturday's home LV=Cup clash against Wasps a "big game", when naming his squad.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7478285,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7478285</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:18:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Clark_2712464.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Cardiff Blues v Harlequins</title><description>Cardiff Blues have named a squad containing eleven internationals to face Harlequins in the LV= Cup on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7478288,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7478288</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:20:55 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/05/128x67/REES_2455918.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: London Irish v Gloucester</title><description>Centre Mike Tindall will start at number ten for Gloucester in their LV= Cup trip to face London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7478263,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7478263</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:33 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Mike-Tindall-Jordan-TurnerHall-Gloucester-Ha_2680712.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Worcester v Ospreys</title><description>Hooker Ed Shervington will line up against his former club as Worcester tackle the Ospreys in the LV= Cup at Sixways on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7478271,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7478271</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:14:32 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Ed-Shervington_2707396.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Leicester v Newcastle</title><description>Leicester Tigers have named 11 internationals in their squad for Saturday's LV= Cup clash with Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7478279,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7478279</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:16:25 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Worcester-v-Leicester-Toby-Flood2_2695535.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Dragons v Saracens</title><description>Dragons have made a number of changes to their side to face Saracens in their final LV= Cup group game at Rodney Parade on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7474665,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7474665</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:57:09 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/joel-tomkins-saracens-2012_2710023.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sixways to host LV= Cup Final</title><description>The RFU have confirmed that the 2012 LV= Cup Final will be played at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7468549,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7468549</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Sixways-stadium-2011_2710898.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Gold savours first home win</title><description>Newcastle boss Gary Gold has hailed his team's performance following their 37-7 LV= Cup win over Sale on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7465294,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7465294</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:20:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/newcastle_2710139.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>LV= Cup wrap: Try brace for Tomkins</title><description>Rugby league convert Joel Tomkins scored two tries on his Saracens first-team debut as the English champions beat Worcester 41-14.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7464491,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7464491</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:15:51 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/137889743_2710009.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>LV= Cup wrap: Bath hammer Saints</title><description>Round Three of the LV= Cup competition saw wins sealed by Gloucester, Leicester, Exeter and an impressive Bath side on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7461903,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7461903</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:08:03 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Bath-v-Northampton-Francois-Louw_2709573.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys win LV= Cup derby</title><description>The Ospreys claimed their first win in this year's LV= Cup and all but ended the Dragons' hopes of progressing with a 26-21 victory.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7460628,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7460628</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:01:46 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Stefan-Watermeyer_2709238.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Scarlets v London Irish</title><description>Fly-half Daniel Bowden returns from injury to London Irish's starting XV for the LV= Cup clash with the Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7458634,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7458634</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:35:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Daniel-Bowden-London-Irish_2708905.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Bath v Northampton</title><description>Bath captain Stuart Hooper returns to the team's starting line-up for Saturday's LV= Cup game against Northampton Saints at the Rec.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3828_7458620,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3828_7458620</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:18:51 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/07/128x67/hooper_2618067.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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