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			<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/0,25883,3825_8720082,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[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/0,25883,3825_8719540,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[Priestland set for rehabilitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Priestland is set to undergo eight weeks rehabilitation on the Achilles tendon he injured earlier in the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8718685,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8718685</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Rhys-Priestland-2012_2873047.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/0,25883,3825_8718447,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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/0,25883,3825_8717269,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[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/0,25883,3825_8715515,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[Seven leave the Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Smith and Tonderai Chavhanga are among seven players who will depart the Newport-Gwent Dragons.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8715420,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8715420</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/Tonderai-Chavhanga-Newport-2012_2734192.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Knoyle confirms Gloucester switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle has joined Gloucester from the Scarlets on a two-year contract, the English club have confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8715335,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8715335</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Tavis-Knoyle_2856886.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht recruit Heenan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht have announced the signing of 20-year-old Jake Heenan from New Zealand on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8714393,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8714393</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/NZZZZZZZZZZZZZ_2944785.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/0,25883,3825_8713738,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[Priestland hit hard by injury setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets and Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland admits that the recurrence of his Achilles injury has been a "devastating blow".]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8713140,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8713140</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Rhys-Priestland-2012_2873047.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Connacht trio pen new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrum-half Frank Murphy, loose forward Mata Fifita and centre Brian Murphy have all agreed to extend their stays at Connacht.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8712615,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8712615</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Frank-Murphy-connacht-scrumhalf-2011_2656538.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/0,25883,3825_8712507,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[Allen pens Ospreys deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys have announced that versatile young back-row forward Morgan Allen has signed a new two-year contract in Swansea.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_8712135,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_8712135</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:51:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Morgan-Allen-Ospreys-Exeter_2862364.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/0,25883,3825_8707525,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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/0,25883,3825_8707597,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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[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/0,25883,3825_8705183,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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: 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/0,25883,3825_8701796,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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/0,25883,3825_8702625,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3825_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>
									
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