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			<item><title><![CDATA[Springboks set to tinker team]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa have made at least two changes to their pack but will wait until the day before Saturday's four-nations final against Samoa to make decisions on captain Jean de Villiers and flanker Willem Alberts's fitness.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8783495/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8783495</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Jean_2961232.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Howley confident of response]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions assistant coach Rob Howley is hoping the defeat to the Brumbies will inspire them to a Test series victory in Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782989,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782989</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:44:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Howley_2961056.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Fly-half joins Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of fly-half Jonny Bentley from Cornish Pirates.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782977/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782977</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:42:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Rob-Cook-Gloucester-celeb-v-Northampton_2898243.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Folau set for Wallabies debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel Folau is expected to be one of three new caps in the Australia squad for Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782679,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782679</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:20:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Australia-Israel-Folau_2961017.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Kearney: Tests all that matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British & Irish Lions' shock defeat to ACT Brumbies will be forgotten if the tourists win the Test series against Australia, according to full-back Rob Kearney.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782657,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782657</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:53:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/rob-kearney-lions-brumbies_2960797.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[North passed fit for Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to play in the first Test with Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782626,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782626</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:11:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/British-and-Irish-Lions-2013--George-North_2960341.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Walshe - Tough challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[England Under-20s coach Nick Walshe is expecting a "tough challenge" against Wales in the IRB Junior Championship final on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782624/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782624</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:04:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/IRB-Junior-World-Championship-England-U20s-v-_2960995.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hooper - Lions are beatable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hooper insists Australia can draw inspiration from the Brumbies' 14-12 victory over the British and Irish Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782594,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782594</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:22:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Australia-flanker-Michael-Hooper_2960991.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Jenkins: Unbelievable feeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Under-20s captain Ellis Jenkins has hailed his side after a "special" win over South Africa at the IRB Junior World Championship.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782559/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782559</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:53:48 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Wales-U20s-Ellis-Jenkins_2960990.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Parling hurting after defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoff Parling admits the British and Irish Lions 14-12 defeat to the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium "hurts like hell".]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782521,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782521</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:38:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Geoff-Parling_2960987.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys role for Gibbes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys have appointed New Zealander Chris Gibbes as their new forwards coach for next season.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782463/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782463</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:13:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Chris-Gibbes_2960972.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Historic win for England]]></title><description><![CDATA[England are through to the final of the IRB Junior World Championship after a stunning 33-21 victory over New Zealand.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782445/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782445</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:36:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/England-s-Matt-Hankin-scores-in-the-JWC-semi_2960982.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Late Wales rally stuns Boks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Davies converted a last-minute try as Wales shocked defending champions South Africa to reach the IRB Junior World Championship final.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782433/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782433</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:18:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Wales-U20s-celebrate-beaing-South-Africa_2960978.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Edwards quits Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Carnegie head coach Diccon Edwards has left the RFU Championship club despite guiding them to the play-off semi-finals.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782278/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782278</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:32:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/159034910_2940508.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cuttitta: Scotland will cope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrum coach Massimo Cuttitta is confident Scotland can compete when they take on the famous Italian pack in Pretoria on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782137/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782137</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/cuttitta_2960900.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[White delighted with Brumbies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake White felt honoured after leading the Brumbies to a deserved 14-12 victory over the British and Irish Lions.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8781853/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8781853</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Reaction</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/white_2960806.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gatland: Just not good enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admitted his frustration after the shock 14-12 defeat to the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_52774_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8781667</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:51:39 GMT</pubDate><category>Reaction</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/warren-gatland-lions-brumbies_2960804.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Best: Lions let standards drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory Best admitted the British and Irish Lions let their standards drop in the 14-12 defeat to the Brumbies.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8781663,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8781663</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:48:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Rory-Best-British-Irish-Lions-1024_2960785.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Battling Brumbies tame Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of this year's tour of Australia as the Brumbies claimed a 14-12 victory at Canberra Stadium.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_52774_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8781627</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:28:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category></item>
									
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