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			<item><title><![CDATA[Watkins diagnosed with cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wales back, 34-year old Matthew J Watkins, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer according to the WRU.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8724677,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8724677</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/matthew-watkins_2947461.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Seven leave the Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Smith and Tonderai Chavhanga are among seven players who will depart the Newport-Gwent Dragons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8715420,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8715420</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/Tonderai-Chavhanga-Newport-2012_2734192.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Wales replace Priestland with Patchell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales have called up Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell and Dragons hooker Sam Parry into their training squad for their tour of Japan .]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8711248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8711248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:48:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Cardiff-Blues-Rhys-Patchell-kicks-a-penalty_2882400.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/0,25883,16010_8695021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_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[Laidlaw stars for Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greig Laidlaw scored 21 points for Edinburgh as the Scots finished their PRO12 campaign with a 31-24 win over the Dragons on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8690082,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8690082</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 22:00:03 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Greig-Laidlaw_2760686.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Edinburgh v Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record appearance holder Allan Jacobsen will start his last match in a 16-year Edinburgh career against the Dragons at Murrayfield.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8685048,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8685048</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:05:40 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Allan_2934458.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[No Jones or Hook for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales coach Robin McBryde has named a 32-man squad that will prepare for June's two-Test tour of Japan, with two veterans left out.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8683489,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8683489</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:33:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Ryan-Jones-side-on_2853650.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[I'm running out of time - Lydiate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales flanker Dan Lydiate admits that he is in a race against time if he is going to be selected for the Lions tour to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8667983,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8667983</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:24:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Dan-Lydiate-Wales-training-session-2012_2838287.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Dragons sign Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons will welcome T Rhys Thomas next season with the 30-year old international hooker signing from London Wasps.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8666026,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8666026</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:54:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/thomasrhysthomas_2933862.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Dragons squeeze past Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Prydie kicked 17 points to lead the Dragons to a narrow 30-24 victory over a weakened Munster side at Rodney Parade.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8654175,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8654175</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:51:59 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/156659109_2932377.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Dragons v Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster have made several changes to the side that faced Leinster ahead of their trip to Rodney Parade to play the Dragons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8648871,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8648871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:57:33 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/hurley-denis_2902005.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Four-try Ulster go top ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster marched to the top of the PRO12 standings on Friday with a dominant 31-5 victory over the Dragons at Ravenhill.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8634682,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8634682</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:03:54 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[Faletau going nowhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newport Gwent Dragons coach Darren Edwards insists that Wales number eight Toby Faletau will be at the club next season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8631385,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8631385</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:38:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/Toby-Faletau_2778664.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Ulster v Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have named Irish international Tommy Bowe on the right wing for their RaboDirect PRO12 clash with the Dragons on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8630991,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8630991</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:21:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/tommybowe_2925815.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Dragons bolster their ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons have signed four new players ahead of next season, with Italy fly-half Kris Burton the most notable addition to the squad.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8627475,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8627475</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:39:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/146106437_2781899.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Dispute hurts Welsh rugby - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Cardiff RFC chief executive Gareth Davies described the battle between the WRU and the regions as a 'school yard squabble'.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8614688,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8614688</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:40:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/George-North-Scarlets-2012_2741367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[North double slays Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[George North scored two tries for the Scarlets to help his side to a 28-20 win over Dragons at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8607527,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8607527</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:25:04 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/George-North-Scarlets-2012_2741367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Dragons v Scarlets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarlets welcome back key international players at the Millennium Stadium as they prepare to face the Dragons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8604676,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8604676</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:40:38 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/George-North-Scarlets_2881973.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lydiate fears Dragons hammering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newport Gwent Dragons flanker Dan Lydiate believes his side could be on the end of another heavy defeat against the Scarlets.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16010_8604270,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16010_8604270</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:35:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Lydiate_2836175.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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