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			<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/0,25883,16008_8726107,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_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[Ulster desperate for PRO12 glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster flanker Chris Henry knows his side needs to be in top form if they are to beat Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8726054,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8726054</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ulster-flanker-Chris-Henry-going-to-ground_2947906.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Driscoll hope for Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster expect to be in a position to call on Brian O'Driscoll for Saturday's RaboDirect Pro12 Final against Ulster.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8724764,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8724764</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Odriscoll_2938234.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup: Team of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled across Europe, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star players of the 2012/13 Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8724248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8724248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Heineken-Cup-Team-of-the-Season_2947469.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Schmidt wants to go out on a high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster boss Joe Schmidt is determined to end his tenure with the region by bagging his second trophy of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8720082,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8720082</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:54:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Joe-Schmidt_2946443.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Leinster cruise to Challenge Cup title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster were crowned 2013 Challenge Cup champions on Friday after a convincing 34-13 win over Stade Français in the final in Dublin.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8719102,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8719102</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:58:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Leinster-Rob-Kearney-evades-Stade-Francais_2946179.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Leinster v Stade Français]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stade Français travel to Dublin with the unenviable task of overturning Leinster at the RDS on Friday in the Challenge Cup final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8715896,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8715896</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:21:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/143913214_2945321.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[One-year extension for BOD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRFU has announced a new one-year deal with Brian O'Driscoll which will see him remain available to play for Ireland and Leinster.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8715515,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8715515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:02:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/BrianO-Driscoll10244_2940216.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[BOD in fitness race for final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster are confident centre Brian O'Driscoll will be fit for Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Stade Français in Dublin.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8715347,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8715347</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:07:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Odriscoll_2938234.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Mixed injury news for Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster are likely to have Brian O'Driscoll available for Friday's Amlin Challenge final but will be without Gordon D'Arcy.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8712801,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8712801</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/darcy-gordon_2942143.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Leinster sneak into PRO12 final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster defied a highly-charged performance from Glasgow to set up an all-Ireland RaboDirect PRO12 final against Ulster.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8707525,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8707525</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 21:35:11 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Jamie-Heaslip_2943024.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Driscoll injury worry for Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian O'Driscoll's participation in the Lions tour could be in doubt after he suffered a knee injury in Leinster's PRO12 semi-final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,16008_8707597,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8707597</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 21:56:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Odriscoll_2938234.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Leinster v Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge Cup finalists Leinster will host the impressive Glasgow Warriors in Saturday's RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final in Dublin.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8701796,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8701796</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 18:10:29 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/137061205_2941872.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Driscoll backing for O'Connor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll has publicly backed new head coach Matt O'Connor to succeed with the Irish province.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8702625,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8702625</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:38:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/150678929_2940217.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Sexton regrets Leinster exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster and Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton has admitted that he would have rather stayed with the Irish province next season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8700824,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8700824</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:18:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Jonathan-Sexton-Leinster-1024_2839758.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Leinster confirm O'Connor as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster have announced the appointment of Australian Matt O'Connor as Head Coach on a three-year deal from July 1. ]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8695440,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8695440</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 11:59:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/O-Connor_2729646.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/0,25883,16008_8695021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_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[Home semi-final for Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster sealed a 37-19 win over the Ospreys on Friday which ensured home field advantage against Glasgow in the PRO12 semi-finals.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8689977,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8689977</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:39:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Jonny-Sexton-Leinster-flyhalf-2012_2932095.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Leinster v Ospreys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leinster have made several changes to the line-up which started last week's Challenge Cup semi-final win to face the Ospreys.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16008_8685097,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16008_8685097</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:27:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/BOD-Leinster-v-Ospreys-PRO-12-final-2012_2772355.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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