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			<item><title>Wallabies facing the drop</title><description>Another defeat by Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday could send Australia plummeting to their lowest ever position of sixth in the IRB Rankings. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5721274,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5721274</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:05:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/wallabies_2379256.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales climb up the IRB rankings</title><description>Wales were the biggest climbers in the IRB World Rankings, up two places to sixth as a result of their 33-16 win over higher-ranked Argentina in Cardiff. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5715211,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5715211</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:51:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/Shane-Williams-Wales-Argentina-International-_2387641.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Eagles soar into NZ 2011</title><description>The United States booked a place at Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 27-6 second-leg victory over Uruguay in Florida on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5711055,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5711055</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/06/128x67/eddie-o-sullivan_2314264.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>All Blacks hit the summit</title><description>New Zealand have returned to the top of the IRB World Rankings following their win over Italy and South Africa's loss to France.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5698805,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5698805</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/11/128x67/ABs-on-rampage_2385602.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>USA edge out Uruguay</title><description>Depsite a late comeback form the home side, the USA managed to beat Uruguay 27-22 in a World Cup qualifer in Montevideo on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5696007,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5696007</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:59:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/Todd-clever-USA-eagles-chuchill-cup_2370294.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>IRB world rankings on the line</title><description>With all bar one of the top 20 sides in action this weekend - be it in Europe or RWC qualifiers in Africa and the Americas - there is plenty of scope for changes in the IRB World Rankings.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5691671,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5691671</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:54:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/09/128x67/All-Blacks-parade-bledisloe_2363335.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Vegas to stage USA Sevens leg</title><description>Las Vegas will host the United States leg of the International Rugby Board World Sevens Series from next year.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5630559,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5630559</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:26:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/05/128x67/lasvegassign_2276349.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Eagles to host Uruguay in Florida</title><description>The USA Eagles will play next month's Rugby World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay in Florida, USA Rugby have announced.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5615943,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5615943</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:12:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/Todd-clever-USA-eagles-chuchill-cup_2370294.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Canada v USA</title><description>The United States have made two changes for their Rugby World Cup qualifying second leg clash with Canada in Edmonton on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5424561,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5424561</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:49:56 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/09/128x67/Todd-Clever_1184815.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>US Eagles pip Canada</title><description>The US Eagles celebrated Independence Day with a hard-fought 12-6 victory over Canada in Saturday's Rugby World Cup qualifying tie.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5415937,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5415937</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:16:47 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/07/128x67/Mike-Hercus_2325570.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>England Saxons scalp US Eagles</title><description>England Saxons clinched a berth in the final of the Churchill Cup courtesy of an emphatic 56-17 win over the United States.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5379378,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5379378</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:56:34 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/06/128x67/Nick-Kennedy_2313100.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ireland stutter past USA</title><description>London Irish captain Bob Casey scored his first Test try for Ireland in a 27-10 win over the USA in Santa Clara, California on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_5357891,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_5357891</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:18:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/06/128x67/rory-best-ireland-2008_2312887.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>International round-up</title><description>Japan enjoyed a second success over America on Saturday, winning 32-17 in Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Stadium.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4542729,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4542729</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:54:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category></item>
				
			<item><title>Japan double up against the Eagles</title><description>Having won the first Test last week Japan made it two from two against the USA Eagles on Saturday, beating them 32-17 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4538603,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4538603</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:42:23 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/Paul-Emerick-in-action-v-Japan_1522289.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>All to play for this weekend</title><description>Argentina may currently occupy fourth position in the IRB World Rankings, but were they to lose to Ireland at Croke Park this weekend then they could lose that position to England, France or Wales depending on results elsewhere.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4520734,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4520734</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/Webb-Ellis-Cup_1501758.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Japan prevail over USA</title><description>Japan defeated the United States 29-19 in the first Test of a two-match series thanks to four Ryan Nicholas penalties on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4507361,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4507361</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:57:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category></item>
				
			<item><title>World Cup weekend and other matches</title><description>As well as those matches profiled elsewhere, Europe's lower echelons have also been abuzz with activity over the past fortnight, and this weekend is no exception.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4497909,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4497909</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:19:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category></item>
				
			<item><title>Johnson names US touring squad</title><description>US coach Scott Johnson has named a touring party of 27 to go for two Tests in Japan over the next fortnight, with a strong forward bias in the selection.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4485337,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4485337</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:31:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/Scott-Johnson-chat-smile_1465420.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>England leapfrog Pumas in rankings</title><description>France's 12-6 win over Argentina in Marseilles on Saturday sees Les Bleus to climb one spot in the IRB ranking and allowed England to leapfrog the Pumas into fourth place.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4482524,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4482524</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:19:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/11/128x67/France-Cedric-Heymans_1458687.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>USA joins Sevens big guns</title><description>The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the USA will play in all eight events of the 2008/09 IRB Sevens World Series. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_4183664,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3896_4183664</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:11:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//08/09/128x67/USA-sevens-team_1220811.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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