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			<item><title>Earls is back for Ireland</title><description>Ireland have made one change to their line-up that took on Wales as Keith Earls returns to the number thirteen jersey to face France in Paris.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7499165,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7499165</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Ear-s_2704113.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Cardiff Blues v Connacht</title><description>Veteran flanker Martyn Williams returns to Cardiff Blues' starting XV for Friday's PRO12 clash with Connacht at Cardiff Arms Park.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7499131,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7499131</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:38:24 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Martyn-Williams-Cardiff-Blues-Heineken-Cup-20_2715916.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Edinburgh v Ospreys</title><description>Michael Bradley has made eight changes to the Edinburgh squad for their return to PRO12 action against the Ospreys at Murrayfield.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7499015,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7499015</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:48:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/godman_2702018.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Sale v Worcester</title><description>Andrew Sheridan and Mark Cueto return to Sale's starting line-up for Friday's Aviva Premiership home clash with Worcester.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498971,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498971</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:15 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/128x67/Andrew-Sheridan-sale-premiership-2011_2588124.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Preview: Ulster v Dragons</title><description>Ulster are boosted by the return from Ireland duty of Paddy Wallace and Dan Tuohy for their PRO12 clash with the Dragons on Friday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498934,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498934</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:33 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/afoa_2705901.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Weather freezes Top 14 tie</title><description>The Top 14 clash between Lyon and Brive has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498746,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498746</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:44:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/SnowyKempton_2715109.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sharks pick Michalak at scrum-half</title><description>Sharks coach John Plumtree has sprung a surprise by picking Frederic Michalak at scrum-half for Friday's clash with Boland.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498880,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498880</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:38:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Frederic-Michalak-at-Sharkstraining-2012_2715834.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Habana will shine at centre - JdV</title><description>Jean de Villiers expects his new centre partner Bryan Habana to be a big success when the Stormers play the Southern Kings on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498733,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498733</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:40:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Jean-de-Villers-Stormers-training-2011_2715781.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Yachvili pulls out of Paris clash</title><description>France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations tie with Ireland because of a back problem. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498709,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498709</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Dimitri-Yachvili-France-v-Italy_2713038.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Who's hot...and who's not!</title><description>It's time for Planet Rugby's weekly wrap up of who's setting the benchmarks at the moment ... and who should be dropped to the bench!</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498698,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498698</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Hotornotfeatureimage2_2715750.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lancaster keeps the faith</title><description>England coach Stuart Lancaster named an unchanged 22 to play Italy in Saturday's Six Nations match at Stadio Olimpico.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498634,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498634</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:54:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Charlie-Hodgson-indoor-kicking_2715903.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales to build on fine start - Jenkins</title><description>Gethin Jenkins believes Wales will build on their win over Ireland when they clash with Scotland in Cardiff on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498571,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498571</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:13:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Gethin-Jenkins-Wales-training-RWC-2012_2715723.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Blues bring out their big guns</title><description>Blues coach Pat Lam has 11 players making their first start of the year when his team tackle the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498354,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498354</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:25:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/128x67/Isaia-Toeava-blues-running-free-2011_2584673.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Dragons dealt double blow</title><description>The Dragons received a £10,000 suspended fine and forfeited their LV= Cup tie with Saracens after the postponement of the clash.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498324,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498324</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:37:01 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Rodney_2712349.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bulls debut for Sadie</title><description>Johann Sadie will make his debut for the Bulls in Saturday's pre-season clash against the Cheetahs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498313,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498313</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:17:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/saide_2715668.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sharks out to end title drought</title><description>Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis insists his team can finally stake a claim for a maiden Super Rugby title win. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7496067,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7496067</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:21:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Bismarck-du-Plessis_2715230.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sir Graham to become coaching mentor</title><description>Graham Henry will help to oversee the next generation of New Zealand's coaches after signing a part-time contract with the NZRU. </description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7498305,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7498305</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:44:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Graham-henry-ABs-coach-2011_2710144.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ferris cleared of tip tackle foul</title><description>Stephen Ferris will be available for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France after he was cleared of a tip-tackle on Ian Evans.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7497259,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7497259</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:15:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/ferris_2715667.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Clerc worried about dangerous pitch</title><description>France wing Vincent Clerc has raised concerns about the state of the Stade de France pitch due to the country's icy weather conditions.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7497181,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_7497181</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:35:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Vincent-Clerc-France-Six-Nations-2012_2715507.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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