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			<item><title>USA wing failed World Cup dope test</title><description>The IRB have confirmed USA wing James Paterson has been banned for four months after testing positive at the World Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7445876,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7445876</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:53:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/James-Paterson_2655249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rugby on the rise in USA</title><description>USA Rugby announced an exciting development with the inception of full time contracts for 23 Sevens athletes in 2012.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7344171,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7344171</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:37:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/usa-Nick-Edwards_2685371.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>O'Sullivan quits USA</title><description>Eddie O'Sullivan ended his ties to the United States for a second time when he decided not to reapply for the coaching job.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7312039,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7312039</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:19:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/O-Sullivan_2679087.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No easy pools on the Gold Coast</title><description>The pools for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia's Gold Coast have been drawn. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7298369,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7298369</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:02:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/nz-v-fiji-sevens_2675595.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Exiles to take game to Boston?</title><description>London Irish have revealed on Tuesday they are eyeing up the possibility of taking one of their games to the American city of Boston.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7285729,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7285729</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:01:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/Daniel-Bowden-london-irish_2669442.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>State of the Nation: USA</title><description>As we do after every major tournament, we take a look at the state of affairs in each of rugby's leading nations. Next up, the USA. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7282082,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7282082</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:23:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/usa-antmen_2672394.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Schedule a hard slog - O'Sullivan</title><description>USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan revealed that the RWC schedule was hard on the so-called minnows in New Zealand in September.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7219326,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7219326</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:00:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Italy-v-USA-8_2657939.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Eagles leave with pride intact </title><description>Despite their 27-10 defeat to Italy, USA will bow out of the Rugby World Cup with their heads held high after a gritty performance.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7206347,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7206347</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:04:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/celever_2658260.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Irish showdown for bonus-point Italy</title><description>Italy secured a four-try 27-10 victory over the USA in Nelson in a result that means Pool C will go right down to the wire on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7205513,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7205513</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:42:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Italy-v-USA-3_2657924.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Italy v USA</title><description>Italy head into this RWC clash with the USA with one eye on Ireland, whilst the Eagles are determined to end their campaign on a high.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7203943,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7203943</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:14:41 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Luciano_2657672.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wyles back for United States</title><description>USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced his team to play their final match in Pool C against Italy at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7200038,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7200038</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:05:37 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Chris-Wyles-Yury-Kushnarev_2651351.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lack of fitness cost us - O'Sullivan</title><description>USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan reckons his side's 67-5 defeat to Australia was because they lacked the fitness to compete for the full 80.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7196280,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7196280</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:26:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Eddie-O-Sullivan_2646719.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wallabies power past USA</title><description>Australia returned to winning ways after their shock loss to Ireland after sweeping past the USA 67-5 in Wellington on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7195343,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7195343</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:17:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/ashleycooper_2656287.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Australia v USA</title><description>Australia have a chance to get their RWC campaign back on track when they face USA at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7193495,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7193495</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:02:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/will-genia-aussies_2655807.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sweeping changes for USA</title><description>USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made wholesale changes to his line-up for Friday's Pool C encounter with Australia in Wellington.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7191744,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7191744</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:23:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Tim-Usasz_2655386.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Paterson's joy as Eagles soar</title><description>USA winger James Paterson talks to PR about a 'home' World Cup, controversial scheduling, beating Russia and facing Australia.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7191006,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7191006</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:31:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/James-Paterson_2655249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Eagles skipper Clever cited</title><description>United States skipper Todd Clever has been cited for making a dangerous tackle in his side's game against Russia.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7179781,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7179781</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:55:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Todd-Clever_2651756.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Russia bemoan line-out woes</title><description>Russia coach Nikolay Nerush admits poor line-outs cost his side dearly against the USA, but is nevertheless proud of his team.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7178457,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7178457</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:41:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/usa-lineout_2651723.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>USA resist Russian charge</title><description>The USA held on for a 13-6 win over World Cup debutants Russia in an enthralling encounter in New Plymouth on Thursday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7177957,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_7177957</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:55:25 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/John-van-der-Giessen-Denia-Antonov-USA-v-Russ_2651358.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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