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			<item><title><![CDATA[All Blacks begin defence in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Hansen's New Zealand will begin their Rugby Championship title defence away to Australia when the action returns in August.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8397511,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8397511</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:10:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/All-Blacks-standing-with-Rugby-Championship-t_2886242.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Goosen set to miss rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springbok pivot Johan Goosen's season is over after he tore knee ligaments in Saturday's Rugby Championship loss to the All Blacks.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8149844,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8149844</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:35:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/152341669_2839904.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[The Cobus Visagie column]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Springbok prop Cobus Visagie shares his thoughts on the Rugby Championship in the final edition of a series of columns.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8155657,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8155657</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:40:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Cobus-visagie-RC-last_2842790.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Rugby Championship: XV of the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled in the southern hemisphere, we look at the players who stole the show in the Rugby Championship. ]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8149075,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8149075</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:19:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Ma-a-Nonu-try-South-Africa-New-Zealand-2012_2840691.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Postcards from the Highveld 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final installment of a series of columns from the heartland of South African rugby.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8145502,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8145502</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:32:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Richie-McCAw-shiner-close-up_2841092.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Nonu try was turning point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heyneke Meyer and Richie McCaw agreed that Ma'a Nonu's try was the turning point in New Zealand's victory over the Boks on Saturday .]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8144454,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8144454</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:49:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Ma-a-Nonu-try-South-Africa-New-Zealand-2012_2840691.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[All Blacks earn 100th win for McCaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All Blacks completed an impressive clean sweep in the Rugby Championship after overcoming South Africa 32-16 at Soccer City.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8143767,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8143767</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:24:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Sam-Whitelock-scores-South-Africa-New-Zealand_2840553.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: South Africa v New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer City is fast becoming synonymous with milestones and 100 seems to be the (un)lucky number for South Africa and New Zealand.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8139651,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8139651</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:21:55 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/mccawmaster_2828775.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Rugby Championship]]></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, the Rugby Championship.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8139653,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8139653</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:23:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/pumas_2828806.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bekker locks in on All Blacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springbok lock Andries Bekker is confident that South Africa's youthful forwards can mature into one of the best packs in world rugby.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8139591,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8139591</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:06:37 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Bekker_2839747.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ref got substitution call wrong - IRB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRB has confirmed that Irish referee Alain Rolland erred in not allowing Australia to make a substitution against South Africa last week.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8137264,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8137264</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:37:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/08/128x67/Alain-Rolland-arm-up_2811614.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Pienaar wants jersey for keeps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruan Pienaar is eager to keep hold of the Bok number nine jersey for an extended period of time after the inaugural Rugby Championship.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8136095,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8136095</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:42:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Ruan-Pienaar-SA-v-Eng-2012_2823842.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Meyer keeps the faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship finale against New Zealand.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8135559,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8135559</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:08:50 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/boks_2838727.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Postcards from the Highveld 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have sent a man to the Highveld - where bombs drop from very high - to give you a view from inside the Rugby Championship.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8133402,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8133402</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:03:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Soccer-City-Stadium-in-Soweto-view_2838447.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Boks goal-kicking will improve - Koen]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa kicking consultant and former Test fly-half Louis Koen is confident that the side's inaccurate goal-kicking will improve with time.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8132856,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8132856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:40:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/steyn_2829672.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Season over for Steyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts has confirmed that Frans Steyn will not be part of South Africa's November tour to Europe.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8132470,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8132470</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:36:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Francois-Steyn-of-South-Africa-is-tackled-by-_2838184.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Confidence is contagious - Meyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heyneke Meyer says the Boks' improved performance against Australia was down to the players better understanding the game plan.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8132475,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8132475</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:46:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Heyneke-Meyer-SA-coach-RC-2012_2827561.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Boks bring in Mapoe and Botha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Lions centre Lionel Mapoe and Blue Bulls loose forward Arno Botha have been called up to the Springboks squad.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8131186,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8131186</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:29:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Lionel-Mapoe-Lions-CC-2012_2837876.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Rugby Championship: XV of the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled in the southern hemisphere, we look at the players who stole the show in the Rugby Championship.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16003_8130742,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16003_8130742</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:46:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Bryan-Habana-SA-v-Aus-RC-2012_2837792.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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