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			<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/0,25883,16013_8726054,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_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[Ulster bring in new prop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have bolstered their front-row stocks by signing New Zealand-born prop Bronson Ross from Coventry.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8725850,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8725850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/73895282_2860521.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/0,25883,16013_8724248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_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[Groin injury ruled out Gilroy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster winger Craig Gilroy was not considered for the Ireland squad for their tour to the United States and Canada due to a groin injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8723736,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8723736</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:45:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Craig-Gilroy_2905671.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster tie in Marshall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster centre Luke Marshall has signed a new three-year deal that will see him remain at the PRO12 side until at least the end of 2015/16.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8713738,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8713738</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ulster-centre-Luke-Marshall-kicking_2926869.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster make the PRO12 Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster put in a classy performance to defeat the Scarlets 28-17 at Ravenhill on Friday, booking a spot in the RaboDirect PRO12 final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8705183,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8705183</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 21:45:17 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Tom-Court-of-Ulster_2942407.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Ulster v Scarlets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final of the weekend comes from Ravenhill as Ulster go for a win hat-trick over the Scarlets in 2012/13.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8701045,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8701045</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:27:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/ulster-celebrate_2939099.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Williams scoops another award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster's Nick Williams has been named the Irish Rugby Union Players Association's Player of the Year.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8700833,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8700833</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:22:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ulster-number-eight-Nick-Williams-passing_2941089.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster wary of Scarlets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has urged his team to be on full alert when they face the Scarlets in Friday's PRO12 play-off game.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8700695,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8700695</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 10:21:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Mark-Anscombe_2888212.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Payne extends Ulster stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster full-back Jared Payne has signed a new three-year deal which will keep him at Ravenhill until at least the summer of 2016.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8697427,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8697427</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:35:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Payne_2884700.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/0,25883,16013_8695021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_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[Ulster finish top of PRO12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster are to play host to the Scarlets in their RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final after coming from behind to defeat Cardiff Blues 37-13.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8689967,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8689967</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:33:02 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/trimble_2872822.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Ulster v Cardiff Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have included British and Irish Lions absentee Rory Best in their starting line-up for Friday's PRO12 game against Cardiff Blues.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8685116,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8685116</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:35:50 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Rory-Best-Ulster-vs-Leinster-Heineken-Cup-Fin_2767738.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Wallace extends Ulster stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster centre Paddy Wallace has signed a new one-year deal that will see him remain at Ravenhill until the summer of 2014.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8673456,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8673456</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:23:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Paddy-Wallace-Ulster-1024_2906512.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/0,25883,16013_8667825,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_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[Five try success for Ulster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Bowe's late try sealed a 34-18 bonus-point victory for Ulster against Connacht in Galway on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8654290,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8654290</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:34:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Tommy-Bowe-Ulster-thumbs-ups-2_2928663.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Connacht v Ulster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have made five personnel and two positional changes to the team that beat the Dragons for their away game at Connacht.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8648906,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8648906</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:11:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Payne_2884700.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Four-try Ulster go top ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster marched to the top of the PRO12 standings on Friday with a dominant 31-5 victory over the Dragons at Ravenhill.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8634682,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8634682</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:03:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Tommy-Bowe-Ulster-thumbs-ups-2_2928663.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Award dedicated to Spence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irish Rugby Union Players Association have announced that the Young Player of the Year Award will be renamed after Nevin Spence.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16013_8634061,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16013_8634061</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:44:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/133466031_2928558.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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