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			<item><title>Refs appointed for Super Rugby </title><description>SANZAR have announced the referee appointments for the first six rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7495197,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7495197</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:23:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Chris-Pollock_2715118.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>The good, the bad and the referee</title><description>In the latest installment from our series of refereeing features, our guest columnist revisits those two tackles in Dublin.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7494999,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7494999</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:36:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Bradley-Davies-1024_2714542.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to February 12</title><description>It's a busy weekend for refs as the Six Nations continues, while there's a return to domestic action in the Premiership, Pro12 and Top 14.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7493226,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7493226</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:31:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Dave-Pearson_2714635.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>SANZAR to trial new disciplinary rules</title><description>SANZAR is to trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition, CEO Greg Peters announced on Thursday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7474409,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7474409</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:46:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Craig-Joubert-red-cars-Super-rugby_2711820.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to February 5</title><description>With the first month of 2012 passing by in a blink of an eye, the Six Nations is now on our doorstep. Nigel Owens starts it all in Paris.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7465882,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7465882</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:23:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Nigel-Owens-NZ-v-ARG-RWC-2011_2690613.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to January 29</title><description>The LV=Cup and Top 14 replace Heineken Cup action this weekend, while the England Saxons tackle the Irish Wolfhounds.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7456654,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7456654</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:19:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Leighton-Hodges_2708255.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lawrence could still officiate in SA</title><description>SANZAR Referees boss Lyndon Bray has denied reports that Bryce Lawrence will not officiate in South Africa this year.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7456583,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7456583</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Bryce-Lawrence-referee-2011_2708205.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Six Nations refs aim for consistency</title><description>The IRB have confirmed that there will be no changes to the areas of emphasis highlighted last year for the upcoming Six Nations. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7456138,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7456138</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:59:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/french-referee-Jerome-Garces_2708051.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Leicester scrum-half cited</title><description>Leicester Tigers scrum-half Micky Young and Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello have both been cited following Round Six of the Heineken Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7452486,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7452486</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:17:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Micky-Young-Leicester-Tigers-2012_2707357.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lawrence won't referee in South Africa</title><description>New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence will not officiate Super Rugby matches in South Africa during the 2012 tournament.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7446018,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7446018</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:46:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Bryce-Lawrence-RWC-2011_2705474.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to January 22</title><description>It's all happening in Europe as the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup wind their way down with the final round of Pool matches.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7439894,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7439894</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:09:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/02/128x67/dave-pearson_2560671.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Diamond to face double RFU charges</title><description>Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond has been charged by the Rugby Football Union with two counts of verbally abusing match officials.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7424958,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7424958</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:01:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/steve-diamond-Sale-v-gloucester-2011_2688433.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to January 15</title><description>The European cup competitions resume this week and there's a full round of fixtures in the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7421769,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7421769</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:56:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Romain-Poite-Scarlets-v-Munster-2011_2700567.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>The good, the bad and the referee</title><description>In the latest installment in our series of refereeing features, our guest columnist addresses the age-old question of discipline.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7415071,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7415071</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:43:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/football-yellow-card-generic_2660459.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to New Year's Day</title><description>Domestic action continues in Europe with the RaboDirect PRO12, Aviva Premiership and Top 14 all on the go. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7395033,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7395033</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:55:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Nigel-Owens-NZ-v-ARG-RWC-2011_2690613.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials at Christmastide</title><description>Although several leagues around the world are currently on a break, there will be rugby action going on in Europe over the Christmas period.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7388669,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7388669</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:11:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Peter-Fitzgibbon-Referee-2011_2693523.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>The good, the bad and the referee</title><description>The latest piece in our series of refereeing features sees our expert delve into the scrum.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7387891,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7387891</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:13:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/london-irish-scrum_2690177.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Scrums are carnage!</title><description>Saracens boss Mark McCall and his Ospreys counterpart Sean Holley have both expressed their frustration at the state of the scrum.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7382119,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7382119</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:11:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Saracens-scrum-Heineken-Cup_2692186.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Match officials to December 18</title><description>The European action continues this week with another full round of fixtures in the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_7374126,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3943_7374126</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:34:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Nigel-Owens-NZ-v-ARG-RWC-2011_2690613.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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