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			<item><title><![CDATA[Hipkiss forced to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath Rugby have announced the retirement of former England centre Dan Hipkiss with immediate effect through injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8728100,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8728100</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Dan-Hipkiss_2834547.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Rokoduguni staying with Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have announced that flying Fijian Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a new contract to stay at The Recreation Ground.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8716058,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8716058</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Semesa-Rokoduguni-Bath-2013_2922649.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Farrell wins it for Saracens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Farrell scored 13 points and spent some time in the sin-bin as Saracens secured top spot with a 23-14 win over Bath.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8691405,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8691405</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:22:03 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Owen-Farrell-Saracens-v-Northampton-AVP-2012_2880202.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership, Round 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Today, it's the Aviva Premiership.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8687469,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8687469</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:40:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/152078069_2829432.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Saracens v Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Hodgson will start at fly-half for Saracens in Saturday's Premiership clash with Bath at Allianz Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8686315,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8686315</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:26:47 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/hodgson_2901833.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gold defends Donald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath boss Gary Gold has defended fly-half Stephen Donald and insists the club saw "glimpses" of the former All Black's class.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8683851,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8683851</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 16:39:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Stephen-Donald-Bath-Aviva-Premiership_2840539.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bath confirm Ford arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have finally confirmed the signing of fly-half George Ford, who will be joining the Aviva Premiership side from Leicester Tigers.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8681726,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8681726</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:59:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/George-Ford-Leicester-Hieneken-Cup_2874509.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Double scrum-half coup for Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have added depth to their scrum-half options with the signings of both Micky Young and Martin Roberts, the club have announced.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8681674,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8681674</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:30:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Martin-Roberts-kicking-Northampton-Aviva-Prem_2855919.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Mercer staying with Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have confirmed that openside flanker Guy Mercer has extended his contract to stay at The Recreation Ground.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8679795,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8679795</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:22:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Guy-Mercer-on-a-run-for-Bath_2856152.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bath sign young Irish duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have continued to make signings from London Irish with the recruitment of England U20 duo Anthony Watson and David Sisi.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8670515,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8670515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:35:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/157970211_2935098.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bath duo sign new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have announced that fly-half Ollie Devoto and front-rower Tom Dunn have signed new academy contracts with the club.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8667274,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8667274</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:33:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ollie-Devoto-Bath-AVP-2013_2934339.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bath confirm Henson interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have confirmed that they have opened talks with London Welsh back Gavin Henson over a move to The Recreation Ground.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8665500,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8665500</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:43:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Henson_2856348.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bath seal important win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francois Louw's late try led Bath to a famous 27-26 victory over bitter rivals Leicester Tigers at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8657376,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8657376</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:19:06 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Francois-Louw-of-Bath_2932810.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bath confirm seven departures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath have confirmed that seven players, including half-backs Michael Claaseens and Stephen Donald, will leave at the end of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8653597,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8653597</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:57:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Michael-Claassens-Bath-1024_2927480.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Bath v Leicester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Williams returns to the Bath starting line-up for Saturday's final home game of the West Country side's season against Leicester.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8651797,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8651797</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:57:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Bath-back-Ben-Williams_2932013.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Louw remains optimistic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath back-rower Francois Louw insists the club aren't about to feel sorry for themselves despite a difficult end-of-season run in.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8645487,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8645487</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:17:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Francois-Louw-Bath-v-Harlequins-AVP-2013_2930880.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gold praises Bath's character]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath head coach Gary Gold was pleased with his team's intent despite their 23-9 loss to Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8638319,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8638319</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:45:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Gary-Gold_2855190.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Monye celebrates with Harlequins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tries in the second half from Danny Care and Ugo Monye gave Harlequins a 23-9 victory over Bath in a muddy affair at The Stoop.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8636507,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8636507</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:12:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/166496638_2929060.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership, Round 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Today, it's the Aviva Premiership.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15969_8633807,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15969_8633807</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:01:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/TobyFloodLeicesterTigersSept2012_2844976.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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