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			<item><title><![CDATA[Eight-week blow for Botha]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springboks will be without loose forward Arno Botha for at least eight weeks after the Bulls man suffered a knee injury in Nelspruit.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8778439,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8778439</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:54:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Springbok-flanker-Arno-Botha-coming-off_2959874.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Vermaak has tough decision to make]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springbok scrum-half Jano Vermaak will be out for three to four weeks with a hamstring strain sustained against Italy on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8769195,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8769195</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:09:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Jano-Vermaak-Springboks-training-2013_2957566.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ralepelle signs for Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulls have announced that Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has not extended his deal and will join Toulouse in November.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8760389,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8760389</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:25:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/07/128x67/Chiliboy-Ralepelle-Bulls-v-Lions-2012_2795627.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Season over for Mapoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulls have been hit by a blow after Lionel Mapoe was ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season due to a shoulder injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8755867,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8755867</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:40:37 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Lionel-Mapoe-Bulls-SR-2013_2902923.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Super Rugby: Team of Round 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled in the south, we thought it was only right to hand out praise to the star players of Super Rugby, Round 16.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8755509,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8755509</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:50:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Super-Rugby-Team-of-Round-16_2954143.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bull release Olivier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bull have agreed to release Wynand Olivier from his contract to allow the centre to take up an offer with French club Montpellier.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8753513,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8753513</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:22:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Wynand-Olivier-Biulls-SR-2013_2916784.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bulls seize control of SA conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulls opened an eight-point gap at the top of the South African conference with a 30-25 victory over the Cheetahs on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8749524,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8749524</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:57:41 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Pierre-Spies-Bulls-Cheetahs-2-2013_2953534.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Cheetahs v Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is must-win time for the Cheetahs on Saturday if they are to reel in the Bulls at the top of the South African conference.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8744276,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8744276</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 10:44:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Morne-Steyn-Bulls-1024_2940730.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Olivier to join Montpellier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montpellier have acquired the services of Bulls and Springbok centre Wynand Olivier and Stormers utility back JP du Plessis.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8742422,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8742422</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 08:34:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Wynand-Olivier-Biulls-SR-2013_2916784.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bulls change four for Cheetahs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls head coach Frans Ludeke has made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8741131,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8741131</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 11:23:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Lionel-Mapoe-Bulls-v-Brumbies-Sr-2013_2951963.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Super Rugby: Team Tracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your one-stop spot for all the Super Rugby teams, updated as the line-ups are revealed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8741111,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8741111</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 11:13:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Conrad-Smith-Hurricanes-skipper-2012_2911356.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Serfontein withdraws from Baby Boks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls centre Jan Serfontein has withdrawn from South Africa's U20 squad for the upcoming Junior World Championship in France.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8740826,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8740826</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 07:26:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jan-Serfontein-Bulls-practise-session-2013_2951888.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Waiting game for Bulls duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls duo Dean Greyling and Zane Kirchner will have fitness tests on Wednesday before a call is made on their availability for Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8738579,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8738579</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 13:57:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Zane-Kirchner_2940246.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Super Rugby: Team of Round 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled in the south, we thought it was only right to hand out praise to the star players of Super Rugby, Round 15.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8738434,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8738434</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 12:44:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Super-Rugby-Team-of-Round-15_2951226.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Basson cleared of foul play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls wing Bjorn Basson was found not guilty by a SANZAR judicial hearing for a dangerous tackle on Sharks fly-half Pat Lambie.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8738126,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8738126</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 10:09:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Bjorn-Basson-Bulls-wing-SR-2013_2951096.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ludeke hails match-winner Steyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls coach Frans Ludeke praised the efforts of his number ten, Morne Steyn, after the pivot kicked his side to victory over the Sharks.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8736044,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8736044</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 12:20:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Morne-Steyn_2950372.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bulls win arm wrestle in Durban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 75th-minute penalty from Morne Steyn saw the Bulls clinch an 18-16 victory over the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday. ]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8735207,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8735207</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 19:54:43 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Morne-Steyn-JJ-Engelbrecht_2939624.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Serfontein to face Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan Serfontein will take up a spot on the Bulls bench for their clash against the Sharks despite having initially been an injury doubt.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8733932,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8733932</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Jan-Serfontein_2921039.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Sharks v Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sharks may be enjoying some home comforts after a long tour, but they're unlikely to enjoy a win on their return to Durban.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15989_8731813,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15989_8731813</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 07:46:42 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Patrick-Lambie_2908980.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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