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			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup Pools for 2013/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heineken Cup champions Toulon have been drawn alongside Cardiff Blues, Glasgow and Exeter Chiefs for the 2013/14 competition.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8758572,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8758572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:19:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon_2946646.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[ERC confirm tiers for 2013/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ERC has announced the respective tiers for teams ahead of next week's Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Pool draws.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8741793,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8741793</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 17:28:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon_2946646.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ansbro forced to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro has been forced to retire after suffering a neck injury in August 2012.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8713983,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8713983</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Joe-Ansbro_2863371.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Bonus point for five-try Tigers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester finished the Premiership regular season on a high with a five-try 32-20 victory over London Irish at Welford Road on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8691411,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8691411</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:23:11 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Tom-Croft-try-Leicester-v-London-Irish_2939387.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership, Round 22]]></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, it's the Aviva Premiership.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8687469,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8687469</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:40:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/152078069_2829432.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Leicester v London Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geordan Murphy and Martin Castrogiovanni return to the Leicester starting line-up for Saturday's fixture against with London Irish.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8686309,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8686309</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:20:13 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Martin-Castrogiovanni-in-Leicester-Tigers-def_2938817.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Irish eye marquee forwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish boss Brian Smith admits that his squad need two more high-quality forwards to compete in the Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8668844,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8668844</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:19:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/08/128x67/150551532_2818256.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Smith praises try-scoring prop]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith has praised Halani Aulika after the tighthead prop reached 11 tries for the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8665836,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8665836</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:33:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Halani-Aulika-London-Irish-1024_2932993.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[London Irish thrash Welsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish ran seven tries past London Welsh to cruise to a 45-28 Premiership win at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8657513,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8657513</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:56:21 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Guy-Armitage-London-Irish-2012_2833766.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gibson to leave London Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish have confirmed that back-rower Jamie Gibson will leave the club at the end of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8653351,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8653351</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:37:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Jamie-Gibson-London-Irish-AVP-2013_2932218.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: London Irish v London Welsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish will be bolstered this weekend by the return of number eight Chris Hala'ufia for the Premiership fixture with London Welsh.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8651806,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8651806</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:02:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Chris-Hala-ufia-London-Irish_2919484.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers trio sign for London Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish have signed Jimmy Stevens, Jonny Harris and Alex Lewington from Leicester Tigers on three-year contracts.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8652096,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8652096</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:47:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Smith768_2919520.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Irish recruit Nottingham duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish have landed the signatures of Nottingham front five forwards Matt Parr and Nic Rouse on two-year deals.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8648618,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8648618</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:44:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Smith768_2919520.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs fly-half joins London Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter have revealed that fly-half Myles Dorrian will be leaving the club at the end of the season to join up with Premiership rivals London Irish.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8642060,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8642060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:50:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Myles-Dorrian-Exeter-Chiefs-1024_2900221.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Exeter power past Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs saw off London Irish thanks to tries from Matt Jess and Dave Ewers in a 27-6 victory at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8636619,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8636619</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:55:13 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Matt-Jess-Exeter-Chiefs-2012_2831284.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Exeter v London Irish ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with London Irish at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8633485,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8633485</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:19:27 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Ben-White-Exeter-v-Leicester-2012_2837860.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Irish sign up hooker]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish have announced the signing of hooker Mike Mayhew, with the New Zealander joining on a three-year deal from Newcastle.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8630791,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8630791</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:32:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Mike-Mayhew-London-Irish_2891971.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Two new faces join London Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish have signed Eamonn Sheridan and Fergus Mulchrone from Championship side Rotherham Titans on two-year deals.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8628903,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8628903</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:53:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Smith768_2919520.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Irish defence was a shambles - Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith was upset with his side's defensive efforts following their 33-33 draw with Sale Sharks on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15974_8610083,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15974_8610083</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:39:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/158637385_2877344.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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