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			<item><title>Stade Français take Haskell case to IRB</title><description>Stade Français owner Max Guazzini has confirmed that the club will appeal to the IRB over the saga involving England flank James Haskell.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6030361,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6030361</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/09/128x67/JamesHaskell_2358787.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Dupuy suspension upheld</title><description>Stade Français scrum-half Julien Dupuy has had his 23-week ban for gouging upheld by the FFR and LNR on Monday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6030290,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6030290</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:06:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/12/128x67/dupuy_2397179.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Hayman thrown a curve ball</title><description>Carl Hayman's considerations over his future may have been disrupted by a likely offer from Toulon's seemingly bottomless wallet.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6030035,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6030035</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:53:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Carl-Hayman-v-Albi_2431777.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Umaga waiting for Sonny Bill</title><description>Tana Umaga is not taking the rumours of Sonny Bill Williams' possible return to New Zealand all that seriously, but does want him in his team.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6029911,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6029911</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Sonny-Bill-Toulon_2431751.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Racing lose out in Montauban</title><description>Montauban held off a spirited second-half fightback from play-off hopefuls Racing-Métro as they prevailed 45-31 on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6024177,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6024177</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:48:02 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Frans-Steyn-against-Montauban_2430866.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top 14 race hots up</title><description>Defeats for the top two threw the race for Top 14 semi-final spots wide open on Friday, with five teams now jostling for the top spot.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6018566,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6018566</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:59:14 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Castres-mugged_2430353.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Brive insist Flutey won't leave </title><description>Brive insist Riki Flutey is not set for a return to Wasps, claiming they have not received any offer for the England centre.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6017741,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6017741</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:56:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Flutey-manic-face_2422971.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top 14 Preview: Round 22</title><description>There are six Top 14 clashes on Friday as Perpignan host struggling Biarritz while leaders Castres visit play-off hopefuls Toulon. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6016007,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6016007</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/Jerome-Thion-Biarritz-perpignan_2368691.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Toulon out to maintain home run</title><description>Having flirted with relegation last season, Castres are now top of the Top 14 table, but face another test of their credentials with a tough trip to Toulon.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6015745,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6015745</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:44:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Kris-Chesney-at-Toulon_2409068.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lapasset urges bodies to work together</title><description>International Rugby Board president Bernard Lapasset has called for greater unity within the sport after a number of unwanted headlines </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6012226,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6012226</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:55:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Bernard-Lapasset-conference_2428815.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Biarritz fuming at Yachvili selection</title><description>The Biarritz manager Laurent Rodriguez reckons France are playing with fire by recalling Dimitri Yachvili too soon after injury.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6010358,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6010358</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:06:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Dimitri-Yachvili-exercise-bike_2428517.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top 14 Wrap: Toulouse storm Paris</title><description>Toulouse hammered Stade Français 29-0 while a comeback from Toulon effectively ended Biarritz's hopes of making the playoffs. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6006664,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6006664</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:05:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/David-skrela-Toulouse-stade-francais_2427728.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Clermont back on top</title><description>Clermont took the provisional lead of the Top 14 on Friday thanks to hard-fought 22-17 win over Perpignan at Stade Marcel Michelin.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6005380,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6005380</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:34:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Alexandre-lapandry-clermont-perpignan_2427480.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sackey seeking fresh start in France</title><description>England winger Paul Sackey claims it was a desire for a "fresh start" that propelled him to swap Wasps for ambitious French outfit Toulon.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6004640,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6004640</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:41:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/09/128x67/sackey_2362195.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Stade appeal to Six Nations Committee</title><description>Stade Français have appealed for the Six Nations committee to take action against England over the James Haskell saga. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6004157,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6004157</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:24:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/James-Haskell-england-beanie_2427244.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top 14 Preview: Round 21</title><description>Toulouse visit the Stade de France in French rugby's version of the superclassico while Clermont are seeking revenge against Perpignan.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6003571,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6003571</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:52:39 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/09/128x67/Clerc-gasnier-Toulouse-stade-francais_2364851.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Four-month ban for Loree</title><description>Racing Metro scrum-half Mathieu Loree has been hit by a four-month ban after testing positive for cannabis.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6003200,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6003200</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:57:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Mathieu-Loree-racing-scrumhalf_2415804.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Guazzini labels Haskell a 'hostage'</title><description>Stade Français owner Max Guazzini claims James Haskell is willing to play for the club this weekend but that the RFU are holding him "hostage."</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6002229,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6002229</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:08:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/02/128x67/Haskell-resurrected_2419160.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>RFU dig in heels over Haskell saga </title><description>The Rugby Football Union on Wednesday reiterated they will not be releasing flanker James Haskell back to Stade Français this weekend.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6000646,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_6000646</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:37:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/08/128x67/James-Haskell-Stade-v-Toulon-pink_2348433.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Stade order Haskell's return</title><description>Stade Français have demanded England release James Haskell immediately so he can play in Saturday's clash with Toulouse.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_5999838,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_5999838</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:57:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/James-Haskell_2426005.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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