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			<item><title><![CDATA[Davies to lead Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues second-row Bradley Davies will captain Wales on their upcoming two-Test tour of Japan, it was announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8726183,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8726183</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/Wales-lock-Bradley-Davies-in-defeat_2781608.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[NZ snub Fiji centenary Test request]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand have put a damper on Fiji's centenary celebrations by claiming they are too busy to play the islanders in a Test.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8726132,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8726132</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:19:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Fiji-supporter-RWC-2011_2947868.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Burrell and Myler called by England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints backs Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler will join England for their tour to South America next month.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8724881,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8724881</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/Northampton-v-Exeter-Luther-Burrell_2825966.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cooper snub riles McKenzie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ewen McKenzie has backed ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,9817_8723762,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8723762</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:34:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Quade-Cooper-and-Ewen-McKenzie-at-a-press-con_2947347.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/0,25883,9817_8723736,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_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[Kiss to stay on under Schmidt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching staff after the tour to North America.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8722512,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8722512</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:29:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Les-Kiss-Ireland-RWC-2011_2946967.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Best to skipper Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland's 28-man squad for next month's tour to the United States and Canada.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8721943,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8721943</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:56:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Rory-Best-Ireland-Six-Nations-2013_2946843.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Carter calls for longer break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly-half Dan Carter has called for more rest time, saying the IRB should take advice from players when fixture schedules are planned.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8717118,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8717118</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 07:42:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Dan-Carter-making-his-return-for-the-Crusader_2936593.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Argentina name squad for June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina have named a 28-man squad for the Test series against England and Georgia, with veteran centre Felipe Contepomi selected.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8716314,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8716314</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:37:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/06/128x67/Felipe-Contepomi_2778592.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/0,25883,9817_8715515,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_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[Wood receives Dallaglio backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England number eight Lawrence Dallaglio believes that Tom Wood has a great opportunity to impress in Chris Robshaw's absence.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8714737,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8714737</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:36:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Wood_2906253.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Three new 'foreigners' in France squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[France have named South Africans Bernard Le Roux and Daniel Kotze plus Fijian Noa Nakaitaci in their squad to tour New Zealand.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8712873,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8712873</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/151115059_2929741.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Williams blow for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets centre Scott Williams has been ruled out of Wales' tour to Japan due to the recurrence of a shoulder injury.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8712909,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8712909</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:04:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Scott_2944414.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Blackadder cools Scotland talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Blackadder denied speculation linking him to the vacant Scotland job, saying his ultimate goal is to coach the All Blacks.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8712034,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8712034</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 06:30:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Todd-Blackadder-grumpy_2931716.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Wales replace Priestland with Patchell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales have called up Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell and Dragons hooker Sam Parry into their training squad for their tour of Japan .]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8711248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8711248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:48:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Cardiff-Blues-Rhys-Patchell-kicks-a-penalty_2882400.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Brunel names touring squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has included four uncapped players in his 32-man squad for their upcoming South Africa tour on Friday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8704018,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8704018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:36:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/treviso_2905816.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Is Wade the new Billy Whizz?]]></title><description><![CDATA[England coach Stuart Lancaster believes newly called-up wing Christian Wade could be as good as former Test great, Jason Robinson.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8701921,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8701921</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 18:56:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/ChristianWade_2922424.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[England select 11 new caps]]></title><description><![CDATA[England have named 11 uncapped players in their squad for the Barbarians game and three-match tour to Uruguay and Argentina.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8699115,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8699115</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 14:30:13 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Tom-Wood-offloading-in-training_2893812.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[There is no time to sulk - Robshaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Robshaw admits missing out on selection for the Lions has been hard to swallow but that there is a bigger picture.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_8697954,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9817_8697954</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:42:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Chris-Robshaw_2940804.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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