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			<item><title>Weather freezes Top 14 tie</title><description>The Top 14 clash between Lyon and Brive has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7498746,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7498746</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:44:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/SnowyKempton_2715109.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Toulon move for Kennedy</title><description>London Irish have on Wednesday confirmed that England second-row Nick Kennedy will leave the club at the end of the season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7497053,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7497053</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:40:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Delon-Armitage-Nick-Kennedy-London-Irish-1024_2700609.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Agen v Castres postponed</title><description>Saturday's Top 14 fixture between Agen and Castres has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Stade Armandie.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7497029,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7497029</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/frozen_2391970.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Fly-half replaces coach at Lyon</title><description>Top 14 strugglers Lyon have fired their coach Matthieu Lazerges and replaced him with veteran fly-half Xavier Sadourny.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7497018,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7497018</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Xavier-Sadourny-Lyon-Top-14-2012_2715421.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Chabal considers options</title><description>Free agent Sebastien Chabal has revealed he is currently weighing up numerous options following his sudden exit from Racing-Metro. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7494007,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7494007</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:09:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Sebastien-Chabal-1024_2714816.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Castres keep hold of Kockott</title><description>According to reports, Castres have extended the contract of former Sharks scrum-half Rory Kockott until the end of next season.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7493336,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7493336</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:33:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Rory-Kockott_2714661.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Novès calls for Top 12</title><description>Amid rumours of an expansion to the French league,Toulouse boss Guy Novès has called on authorities to move in the opposite direction.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7492685,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7492685</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Guy-Noves-Toulouse-coach-2011_2704511.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Strokosch heading to Perpignan</title><description>Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to join Top 14 outfit Perpignan.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7491220,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7491220</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:21:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Alasdair-Strokosch_2713820.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bordeaux hammer Lyon</title><description>Lyon's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Top 14 were dealt a blow on Friday after being thrasshed 31-10 by Bordeaux-Bègles.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7480829,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7480829</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:57:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Bordeaux-winger-Blair-Connor-v-Lyon-2012_2712687.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Poor communication caused Chabal exit</title><description>Sebastien Chabal has revealed that a communication breakdown between him and Pierre Berbizier led to his exit at Racing Metro.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7480312,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7480312</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Sebastien-Chabal-Racing-Metro-2011_2712576.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Chabal shown the door by Racing-Metro</title><description>Former France lock Sébastien Chabal's days at Racing-Metro are over after the termination of his contract with immediate effect.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7477285,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7477285</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:54:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Sebastian-Chabal-Racing-Metro-v-Edinburgh-201_2702137.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Suspected broken nose for Beauxis</title><description>Toulouse fly-half Lionel Beauxis will wait to see whether he suffered a broken nose during their Top 14 win over Racing-Metro on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7462975,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7462975</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:10:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Lionel-Beauxis-Toulouse-2011_2698004.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Boudjellal to appeal ban</title><description>Outspoken Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has said he would appeal the ban handed down to him after his criticism of referees.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7462962,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7462962</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:01:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Mourad-Boudjellal-in-the-stands-at-Toulon_2709823.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top 14 wrap: Toulon put 50 on Bayonne</title><description>Toulon put 50 points on Bayonne on Saturday in a result that sees the latter side replacing a victorious Lyon outfit at the Top 14 basement.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7461603,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7461603</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:11:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Matt-Giteau-and-Jonny-Wilkinson-in-action-for_2709515.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Montpellier back in the hunt</title><description>Montpellier put themselves back into play-off contention in the Top 14 thanks to a 38-6 victory over Stade Français on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7460649,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7460649</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:26:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Timoci-Nagusa_2709239.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lakafia extends stay at Biarritz</title><description>Biarritz and France international number eight Raphael Lakafia has signed a new two-year contract with the Top 14 side.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7459750,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7459750</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:53:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Raphael-Lakafia-Biarritz-v-Toulouse-2010_2708948.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Greening settles claim with Rougerie</title><description>Former England hooker Phil Greening has settled a claim from France centre Aurélien Rougerie over an injury from ten years ago.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7458743,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7458743</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:57:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Phil-Greening-England-2003_2708665.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Novès rests several Test stars</title><description>A depleted Toulouse side travel to Stade de France to take on Racing Metro on Saturday, with the Parisian club sniffing an upset win.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7458581,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7458581</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:22:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Guy-Noves-throwing-a-ball_2708606.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Boudjellal receives lengthy suspension</title><description>Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has received a 130-day suspension following his recent outburst against French referees.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7458073,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9818_7458073</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:30:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Mourad-Boudjellal-Toulon-2012_2708442.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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