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			<item><title>Italy change two for England visit</title><description>Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has made two changes to his team for Saturday's Six Nations clash with England in Rome.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7496070,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7496070</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:21:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Gonzalo-Canale-Italy-6N-2012_2715237.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Six Nations Team of the Week</title><description>With the dust beginning to settle after the first weekend of the 2012 Six Nations, we dish out some praise to those who stood out.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7491996,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7491996</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:23:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/IreWalNorth_2713640.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>France sprint past impressive Italy</title><description>Tournament favourites France got their 2012 Six Nations campaign off to an ideal start on Saturday with a 30-12 victory over Italy in Paris.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7483784,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7483784</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:25:57 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Julien-Malzieu-France-Italy-6N-2012_2712941.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Captain's runs cancelled in Paris</title><description>The inclement weather conditions in Paris have seen both France and Italy's captain's runs scheduled for Friday cancelled.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7478228,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7478228</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:49:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/France-team-cold-weather_2712180.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: France v Italy</title><description>Tournament favourites France will expect to start their Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy in Paris on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7477423,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7477423</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:34:11 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Thierry-Dusautoir-Sergio-Parisse-pre-6N-2012_2712136.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Italy primed to attack</title><description>Italy head coach Jacques Brunel is hoping to develop a more attacking team this season as the Azzurri prepare to take on France.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7473485,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7473485</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:28:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Jacques-Brunel-Italy-coach-2012_2710906.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Italy name wing debutant</title><description>Aironi wing Giovanbattista Venditti will earn his first cap for Italy after being named in the starting XV to face France on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7472130,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7472130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Giovanbattista-Venditti-Aironi-wing-pro12_2711427.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Botes called by Brunel</title><description>Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has called in Treviso back Tobias Botes to his Six Nations squad that is preparing to face France.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7467850,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7467850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:23:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/10/128x67/tobias-botes-treviso-2010_2521137.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Six Nations preview: Italy</title><description>With the 2012 Six Nations looming large on the horizon, we take a closer look at each of the protagonists. Next up, Italy.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7454109,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7454109</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:47:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Sergio-Parisse-Six-Nations-launch-2012_2707788.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pavanello banned for two weeks</title><description>Italy lock Antonio Pavanello will miss his country's Six Nations opener with France after he received a suspension for foul play.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7460001,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7460001</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:18:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/antonio-pavanello-Treviso-v-Saracens-HEC-2011_2682761.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Brunel expects backlash from France</title><description>Italy's new coach Jacques Brunel expects a backlash from France when the teams meet in their Six Nations opener on February 4.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7453829,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7453829</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:05:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Jacques-Brunel-Italy-2012_2707718.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Italy call up Rizzo</title><description>Italy coach Jacques Brunel has added Treviso loosehead prop Michele Rizzo to the Azzurri squad ahead of the Six Nations.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7451821,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7451821</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:08:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Michele-Rizzo-Treviso-prop_2707135.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Brunel names squad of 30</title><description>Italy coach Jacques Brunel has named 30 players to prepare for their first two matches of the Six Nations, against France and England.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7436141,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7436141</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:20:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Jacques-Brunel-at-Italy-press-conference_2703279.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Brunel has big plans for Italy</title><description>New Italy coach Jacques Brunel's main aim is to change his side's style of play so that they are dangerous in every department.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7422741,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7422741</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:38:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Jacques-Brunel-2012_2700752.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Defining Moments of 2011</title><description>We look back at the moments which - for better or for worse - made 2011 a year to remember. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7396985,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7396985</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:53:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/defining-moments-2011_2695427.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Planet Rugby's Team of the Year</title><description>You've had your turn, now it's ours. After hours of debate and dummy-spitting here at Planet Rugby HQ, we've picked our best XV of 2011.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7389161,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7389161</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Planet-Rugby-team-of-2011_2693724.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Parisse staying with Stade Français</title><description>Italy skipper Sergio Parisse has signed a new contract at Stade Français which will keep him in the French capital until 2016.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7382182,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7382182</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:46:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Stade-Francais-Sergio-Parisse-v-Clermont-Davi_2687752.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Treviso in trouble with FIR</title><description>The Italian Rugby Federation has hit out at Treviso for not respecting an agreement, designed ultimately to improve the Azzurri.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7296656,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7296656</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:08:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/treviso_2659626.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Brunel has big plans for Italy</title><description>New Italy coach Jacques Brunel said his team must quickly reach a level that will enable them to compete for the Six Nations title.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3889_7289493,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3889_7289493</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:21:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Jacques-Brunel_2673841.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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