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			<item><title><![CDATA[So'oialo signs for Connacht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samoan international James So'oialo has joined Connacht on a two-year deal, the Irish outfit have confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8724229,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8724229</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Connacht_2947473.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht recruit Heenan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht have announced the signing of 20-year-old Jake Heenan from New Zealand on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8714393,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8714393</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/NZZZZZZZZZZZZZ_2944785.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht trio pen new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrum-half Frank Murphy, loose forward Mata Fifita and centre Brian Murphy have all agreed to extend their stays at Connacht.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8712615,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8712615</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Frank-Murphy-connacht-scrumhalf-2011_2656538.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Williams scoops another award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster's Nick Williams has been named the Irish Rugby Union Players Association's Player of the Year.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8700833,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8700833</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:22:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ulster-number-eight-Nick-Williams-passing_2941089.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign wing Vainikolo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter have added to their squad for next term with the acquisition of former Highlanders and Connacht wing Fetu'u Vainikolo.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8700473,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8700473</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:11:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/155977072_2941425.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster dominate PRO12 awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster duo Nick Williams and Luke Marshall scooped the top two prizes at the annual PRO12 awards evening in Dublin on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8695021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8695021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 07:10:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Nick-Williamd-Ulster-v-Sarries-HEC-2013_2940131.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow conquer Connacht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow will travel to Leinster for their PRO12 semi-final after they overcame Connacht 20-3 at the Sportsground in Galway on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8689998,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8689998</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:46:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Merwe_2902200.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Connacht v Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny O'Connor will start in the Connacht number seven jersey for one last time when the team runs out to face Glasgow on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8685171,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8685171</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:57:39 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Johnny-O-Connor-retires_2921038.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht snatch draw in Treviso]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Parks converted a Paul O'Donohoe try after the final hooter to earn Connacht a 23-all draw with Treviso at Stadio Monigo on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8674215,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8674215</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:36:27 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Paul-O-Donohoe-R-of-Connacht_2935944.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Treviso v Connacht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made four personnel and one positional change to his team that will take on Treviso on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8670994,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8670994</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Connacht-s-Mike-McCarthy-R-_2887890.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Shortlist named for top Ireland award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irish Rugby Union's Players Association have announced the shortlist for the Player of the Year award for 2013.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8667825,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8667825</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:50:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Nick-Williams_2925699.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Five try success for Ulster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Bowe's late try sealed a 34-18 bonus-point victory for Ulster against Connacht in Galway on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8654290,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8654290</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:34:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Tommy-Bowe-Ulster-thumbs-ups-2_2928663.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Connacht v Ulster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have made five personnel and two positional changes to the team that beat the Dragons for their away game at Connacht.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8648906,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8648906</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:11:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Payne_2884700.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht win at Murrayfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht outscored Edinburgh two tries to none to come from behind and claim a 32-24 victory at Murrayfield on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8634739,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8634739</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:25:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Mike-McCarthy-lineout-connacht-edinburgh_2723714.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Edinburgh v Connacht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh will aim to complete a hat-trick of PRO12 wins for the first time since 2010 against Connacht at Murrayfield on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8631007,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8631007</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:31:57 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Edinburgh-s-Lee-Jones-v-connacht_2652213.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht stalwart announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht stalwart Adrian Flavin has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8626164,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8626164</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:10:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Adrian-Flavin-Connacht-2013_2926581.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht duo extend stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht back-row Aaron Conneely and winger Matt Healy are the latest players to sign new deals with the province.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8615208,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8615208</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:43:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Connacht-logo_2889681.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Treviso v Connacht postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's PRO12 clash between Treviso and Connacht, due to be played at Stadio Monigo, has been postponed due to bad weather.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8608731,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8608731</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:21:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Treviso-v-Aironi-2010_2922705.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Treviso v Connacht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht boss Eric Elwood has made four personnel and two positional changes to his XV to face Treviso in Round 19 of the PRO12.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16005_8604689,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16005_8604689</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:45:08 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Adrian-Flavin_2921952.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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