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			<item><title>ITM Cup Preview: Round One, Part One</title><description>Following Northland's upset defeat over Taranaki on Thursday, a host of more intriguing matches are set to follow in the first round of the ITM Cup.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284978,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284978</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:59:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/hb-v-cantabs_2372595.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Moody's butterflies in Bath </title><description>Lewis Moody has admitted he was "out of his comfort zone" when he first moved to Bath but is now aiming at domestic and Test success.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6285200,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6285200</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:56:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/Lewis-Moody-looking-spiffy_2482169.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Records for Woodcock and Rokocoko</title><description>The All Blacks will not be short on experience in their Tri-Nations clash with Australia on Saturday with a team of 700 Test caps.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6285065,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6285065</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:46:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/Joe-Rokocoko-Tony-Wood-records_2482121.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Leopards duo suspended</title><description>Leopards full-back Jean Tiedt and loose forward RW Kember have been suspended for one week after being found guilty of foul play.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284769,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284769</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:03:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/RW-Kember-leopards_2482030.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Northland get the ball rolling</title><description>Northland opened their ITM Cup campaign with a shock 26-19 win over Taranaki in New Plymouth on Thursday, outscoring their hosts three tries to one.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284565,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284565</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:57:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/anz_2482005.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Trimble blow for Ulster</title><description>Ulster have been rocked by the news that Andrew Trimble will not be fit until October after having surgery on a damaged finger.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284564,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284564</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:57:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/01/128x67/Andrew-Trimble-try-v-Bath_2410712.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Cooper's only half the problem</title><description>New Zealand may have breathed a sigh of relief when Quade Cooper was ruled out of Saturday's Test, but Will Genia's threat is not forgotten.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284485,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284485</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:25:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/Will-Genia-half-light_2481970.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Du Plessis in fast lane to recovery</title><description>The Sharks received good news on the injury front with Bok hooker Bismarck du Plessis expected to be back for next week's Currie Cup match against the Leopards.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284446,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284446</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:07:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/10/128x67/Bismarck-du-Plessis-Sharks-CC-2009_2371817.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Caucau found (well, sort of)</title><description>Agen's errant wing Rupeni Caucaunibuca has been found in Fiji, where he is undergoing treatment from a natural healer for a shoulder injury.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284411,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284411</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:57:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/05/128x67/Rupeni-Caucau-Agen_2448924.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bok duo hungry to play</title><description>WP coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to the performances of Springboks Gio Aplon and Juan de Jongh in Friday's Currie Cup match against the Pumas.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284357,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284357</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:27:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/08/128x67/Juan-de-Jongh_2349571.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rebels with different causes</title><description>Greg Somerville and Stirling Mortlock both revealed their motivation behind signing for the Rebels at the new jersey launch on Thursday.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284347,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284347</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:18:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/Stirling-Mortlock-supporter_2481935.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>O'Connor's learning curve steepens</title><description>Having nullified record-breaking South African wing Bryan Habana, James O'Connor now takes on record-breaking AB wing Joe Rokocoko.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284284,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284284</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:28:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/OConnor-that-big_2481917.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McCaw reveals his secrets</title><description>Richie McCaw gave a frank account of how he plays the referees as well as the opposition to be a nuisance to his opponents.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284241,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284241</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:53:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/McCaw-Bok-fight_2481903.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ross told to wake up</title><description>Forgotten All Black Isaac Ross has been urged to go have a look at himself if he wants to regain his All Black squad place.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284230,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284230</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:36:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/04/128x67/Isaac-Ross-v-Chiefs_2444276.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>'Defencegate' photographer banned</title><description>The snapper who picked off a couple of shots of the All Blacks' game plan and sold them to the media has been barred from all AB activities.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6284215,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6284215</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:23:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/AB-s-Barbour_2481894.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ford driven to direct Saints</title><description>New signing Joe Ford has revealed that he is relishing the challenge for this season's battle for the Northampton Saints number 10 shirt.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6283725,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6283725</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:43:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/03/128x67/Leeds-v-Saracens-Joe-Ford_2428115.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>SARU put weight behind De Villiers</title><description>Peter de Villiers has been given a vote of confidence by employers the South African Rugby Union and assured that his job is safe.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6283681,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6283681</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:16:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/06/128x67/Peter-de-villiers-and-dick-muir-not-impressed_2468454.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>ITV secure rights for RWC</title><description>Rugby World Cup Limited has announced that, subject to contract, ITV has sealed differing broadcast rights for RWC 2011 and 2015.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6283664,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6283664</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:04:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//09/07/128x67/2011-Rugby-World-Cup-trophy_2339821.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pienaar date confirmed by Ulster</title><description>Ulster have confirmed that classy Springbok scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will officially become a Ravenhill squad member on September 1.</description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6283524,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3551_6283524</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:52:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.planetrugby.com//10/07/128x67/Ruan-Pienaar-seconds-out_2479125.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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