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			<item><title>Delport blow for Blitzbokke</title><description>Paul Delport injured his cheekbone in Wellington and is set to miss out the Springbok Sevens' defence of their Las Vegas title.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7494890,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7494890</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:28:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Paul-Delport_2715053.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Fan tribute: Wellington Sevens</title><description>It was a carnival atmosphere in Wellington as New Zealand handed their dressed-up fans something to cheer. Check on the best outfits! </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/gallery/story/0,25928,3829_7493843,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7493843</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:57 GMT</pubDate><category>Gallery Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Wellington-Sevens-Baywatch-girls_2714761.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>IRB opens up Sevens World Series</title><description>The International Rugby Board has announced details of a new qualification pathway for the HSBC Sevens World Series.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7493006,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7493006</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:52:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/hong-kong-sevens_2714541.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>New Zealand change two for Las Vegas</title><description>On the back of a win at the Wellington leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series, New Zealand have changed two for the trip to Las Vegas.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7490988,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7490988</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:42:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/hosea-Gear_2713749.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Tietjens hails his troop's defence</title><description>NZ Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens praised his side's second-half defence after beating Fiji 24-7 in the Cup final.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7487201,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7487201</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:59:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/nz-sevens-coach_2713289.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Back-to-back wins for New Zealand </title><description>Hosts New Zealand successfully defended their Wellington Sevens title after beating Fiji 24-7 in the Cup final.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7480993,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7480993</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:02:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/nz-sevens_2712751.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Day One wrap: Wellington Sevens</title><description>New Zealand, South Africa, Tonga and Canada ended Day One at the top of their respective groups at the Wellington leg of the Series.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7475875,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7475875</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:48:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Taylor-Paric-canada-sevens_2712224.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: HSBC Sevens, Wellington</title><description>New Zealand will be hoping for back-to-back titles when round four of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off in Wellington.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7473542,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7473542</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:27:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/wellington-sevens-fans_2711744.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>England want Wellington repeat</title><description>Rob Vickerman is savouring his return to the scene of one of England's greatest victories in the build-up to the Wellington Sevens.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7471346,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7471346</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:49:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/vickerman_2711229.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Dippenaar handed Sevens debut</title><description>Former Bulls centre Stephan Dippenaar will make his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7469871,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7469871</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:31:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Stephan-Dippenaar_2711184.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Gear joins New Zealand Sevens squad</title><description>All Blacks wing Hosea Gear will join up with the New Zealand sevens squad on Friday ahead of the Wellington Sevens next week. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7456109,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7456109</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:28:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/Hosea-Gear_2633858.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Afrika to be IRB Ambassador</title><description>IRB Sevens Player of the Year, South Africa's Cecil Afrika, has been unveiled as the new IRB Keep Rugby Clean Ambassador for Sevens.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7450550,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7450550</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:53:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/cecil-afrika-Sa-Sevens-2011_2687836.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Oxford student in for England</title><description>Coach Ben Ryan has named Oxford University student Tom Mitchell in his England squad for February's trips to Wellington and Las Vegas.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7440800,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7440800</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:59:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/mitchell_2704239.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>NZ Sevens contracts up for grabs</title><description>New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named 30 players to take part in a training camp, with fifteen contracts up for grabs.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7421496,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7421496</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:55:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/128x67/gordon-tietjens-nz-sevens-coach-2011_2615257.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pools for Wellington Sevens</title><description>The pools have been drawn for Round Four of the HSBC Sevens World Series to be held in the New Zealand capital of Wellington.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7371429,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7371429</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:01:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/NewZealand-IRBSevens_2689449.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Treu rues missed opportunities</title><description>SA Sevens coach Paul Treu blamed missed opportunities as his team were denied victory in the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7370305,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7370305</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:07:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/sevens_2689643.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Late drama wins it for New Zealand</title><description>A last-ditch try from Tomasi Cama helped New Zealand overcome South Africa 31-26 in the IRB Sevens Series Cup final in Port Elizabeth.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7367205,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7367205</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:27:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/New-Zealand-winning-IRB-Sevens-title-in-South_2689382.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>SA Sevens: Day One wrap</title><description>Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand and South Africa finished Day One with 100 percent records to reach the Cup quarter-finals in Port Elizabeth.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7363540,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7363540</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:52:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Cecil-Afrika-SA-Sevens-PE-2011_2688952.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Glasgow to host Scotland Sevens</title><description>The IRB has welcomed the Scottish Rugby Union's decision that Glasgow will host the penultimate stop of the HSBC Sevens Series.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3829_7363927,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3829_7363927</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:58:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Scotstoun-Stadium-2011_2688709.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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