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			<item><title><![CDATA[Silverware to boost Leinster's Lions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster prop Cian Healy believes that victory in Saturday's PRO12 Final against Ulster could give his side's Lions a selection boost.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8730555,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8730555</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/PA16506251_2944100.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Defiant Hartley looking to push on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton and Lions hooker Dylan Hartley sees Saturday's Aviva Premiership Final as a chance to boost his Lions prospects.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8728355,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8728355</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:52:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Dylan-Hartley-Northampton-1024_2948562.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Robshaw ready to answer call]]></title><description><![CDATA[England captain Chris Robshaw is keeping himself in shape in case the British and Irish Lions come calling next month.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8727619,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8727619</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/robshaw1024_2900754.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[POC will help Warburton - Rowntree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree has backed captain Sam Warburton to feed off veteran Paul O'Connell's experience on tour.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8727583,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8727583</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:37:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/british-irish-lions-coach-graham-rowntree_2948204.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Brien blow for Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster will be without Sean O'Brien for this week's RaboDirect PRO12 Final, with Lions coach Warren Gatland confirming the news.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8726107,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8726107</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Sean-O-Brien-of-Leinster-2013_2935252.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Connell sings Warburton's praises]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions lock Paul O'Connell has sung the praises of his successor as the side's captain, flanker Sam Warburton.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8726071,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8726071</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Paul-O-Connell-Lions-training-2013_2947848.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Smith could still face Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallabies flanker George Smith could still play against the Lions after a scan showed a knee injury was not as serious as first thought.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8725481,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8725481</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:53:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/George-Smith-Brumbies-SR-2013_2947691.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[No change on Wilkinson - Gatland]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed that no further discussions have taken place with Jonny Wilkinson.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8724912,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8724912</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:23:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jonny-Wilkinson-Toulon-HEC-2013_2947048.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cooper snub riles McKenzie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ewen McKenzie has backed ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8723762,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8723762</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:34:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Quade-Cooper-and-Ewen-McKenzie-at-a-press-con_2947347.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Knee injury sends Ioane home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digby Ioane will miss the Reds' match against the Stormers in Cape Town after flying back to Brisbane to have scans on a knee injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8723692,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8723692</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:46:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Digby-Ioane-Reds-v-Cheetahs-2011_2945685.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Deans wants more assertive Cooper ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia coach Robbie Deans has challenged Quade Cooper to assert himself in his tour game against the Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8721733,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8721733</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:05:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/167523170_2935675.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Deans leaves door open for Beale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia coach Robbie Deans said troubled utility back Kurtley Beale still has a chance of playing against the Lions next month.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8721662,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8721662</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Beale_2861661.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Three newbies in Wallabies squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three uncapped players have been included in a preliminary 25-man Wallabies squad for next month's British and Irish Lions series.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8721643,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8721643</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:44:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Israel-Folau_2942719.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Injury concerns for Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Deans was left sweating over injuries to Tatafu Polota-Nau, George Smith and Pat McCabe after the Waratahs beat the Brumbies.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8720045,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8720045</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:34:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168987805_2946436.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lydiate shocked by Lions call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate admitted he was surprised to be selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8718687,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8718687</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:38:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/DanLydiate1024_2784713.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Warburton to battle for place]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will not be resting on his laurels despite leading the touring side to Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8714783,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8714783</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:09:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/warburton1_2937583.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Brits joins the Barbarians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barbarians have included Schalk Brits, Timoci Nagusa, Dean Mumm, Andrea Lo Cicero and Samu Manoa in their final squad.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8713775,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8713775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:02:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Schalk-Brits-playing-for-the-Barbarians_2944636.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lions will change lives - Gibbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales and Lions legend Scott Gibbs has told the 2013 squad that a series win over Australia will transform their lives.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8713029,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8713029</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/1294662_2933898.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Sexton wanted Wilkinson's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions fly-half Jonathan Sexton has stated that he would have been delighted to see Jonny Wilkinson be selected to play Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,3819_8712725,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3819_8712725</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/jonnywilkinson-jonnysexton_2944172.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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