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			<item><title><![CDATA[Racing confirm O'Gara arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Racing Métro have confirmed that Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara will join the club in a coaching position from next season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8719540,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8719540</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 09:42:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ronan-O-Gara-Munster-HEC-2013_2937249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Gara to coach Racing Métro?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been linked with a kicking coaching role at Racing Métro according to reports.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8718447,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8718447</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Ronan-O-Gara-of-Munster_2831865.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[New coaching deals at Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster have announced that coaching duo Anthony Foley and Ian Costello have signed new deals at the RaboDirect PRO12 outfit.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8717269,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8717269</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Anthony-Foley-November-2012_2863972.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Howlett forced to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster have announced that current squad captain and wing Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8712507,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8712507</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:37:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/08/128x67/DougHowlett_2816641.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/0,25883,16009_8695021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_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[Zebre fall short of first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zebre ended their RaboDirect PRO12 season winless after narrowly losing out to Munster 27-25 at Stadio XXV Aprile in Parma on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8689873,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8689873</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 20:54:43 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/BJ-Botha-of-Munster-charge_2827343.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Zebre v Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zebre go in search of their first ever PRO12 win when they host Munster at Stadio XXV Aprile in Parma on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8685214,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8685214</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 13:36:09 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/GonzaloGarcia_2834730.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Gara set to retire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster and Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara is set to retire at the end of the season according to Irish media reports.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8680154,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8680154</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:49:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ronan-O-Gara-Munster-HEC-2013_2937249.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Clermont book ticket to Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clermont will face either Saracens or Toulon in the Heineken Cup Final after battling past a spirited Munster outfit 16-10 on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8676352,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8676352</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:51:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Clermont-s-Napolioni-Nalaga-scores-a-try_2936356.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Heineken Cup semis!]]></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. Get ready for the Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8673116,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8673116</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:48:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Jonny-Wilkinson-of-Toulon-poses-alongside-Ste_2935936.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Clermont v Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster have a huge task on their hands as they face tournament favourites Clermont in Saturday's Heineken Cup semi-final in France.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8672806,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8672806</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:31 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Clermont-s-Australian-flyhalf-Brock-James-C-_2935656.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Howlett and O'Callaghan ruled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Howlett and Donncha O'Callaghan have both been ruled out of Munster's Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8669625,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8669625</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:40:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/158094111_2934897.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Shortlist named for top Ireland award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irish Rugby Union's Players Association have announced the shortlist for the Player of the Year award for 2013.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8667825,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8667825</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:50:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Nick-Williams_2925699.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Archer ruled out for Munster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster prop Stephen Archer will miss Saturday's Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont due to a wrist injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8666255,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8666255</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/mahony_2885430.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/0,25883,16009_8654175,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_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[Match officials: European semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ERC have revealed the match officials for next week's Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8652676,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8652676</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:17:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/04/128x67/Alain-Rolland_2743724.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/0,25883,16009_8648871,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_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[O'Driscoll seals Leinster victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late try by Brian O'Driscoll settled the all-Irish derby in the RaboDirect Pro12 as Leinster defeated Munster 22-16.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8637462,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8637462</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:34:23 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/144819234_2929325.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Munster v Leinster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munster coach Rob Penney has axed fly-half Ronan O'Gara from his matchday 22 for Saturday's PRO12 clash with Leinster.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16009_8633682,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16009_8633682</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:15:27 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/o-gara_2928503.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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