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			<item><title>Gamboa joins Edinburgh</title><description>Argentine forward Ulises Gamboa has been signed by Edinburgh in an attempt to strengthen their front row. </description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12332/7496051/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7496051</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:18:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Ulises-Gamboa_2715121.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pavanello handed ban</title><description>Treviso forward Antonio Pavanello has been banned for two matches for stamping against Saracens.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12332/7459769/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7459769</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:56:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/antonio-pavanello-Treviso-v-Saracens-HEC-2011_2682761.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Young is cited</title><description>Leicester scrum-half Micky Young could be hit with a lengthy ban after being cited for an alleged offence against Aironi on Saturday.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12332/7452504/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7452504</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:26:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Micky-Young-Leicester-Tigers-2012_2707357.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Smit wary of Clermont</title><description>John Smit believes Saracens face "a massive challenge" after being pitted against Clermont in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12332/7449477/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7449477</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:01:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/John-Smit-saracens-hec-2012_2703079.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Bradley proud of his players</title><description>Michael Bradley hailed Edinburgh's qualification for the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup as a "huge step forward".</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_51398_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7449091</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:17:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Michael-Bradley_2685117.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Baber 'over the moon'</title><description>Cardiff backs coach Gareth Baber is 'over the moon' after the Blues secured a Heineken Cup quarter-final berth.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_51396_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448965</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:13:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Baber_2690637.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Irish rivals to do battle</title><description>Munster and Ulster will meet in the last eight of the Heineken Cup, while Edinburgh get to host Toulouse at Murrayfield.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12332/7448879/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448879</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:32:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Munster-v-Castres-Johne-Murphy_2702411.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Edinburgh bag home tie</title><description>Edinburgh scored two tries in the final 10 minutes to secure a home Heineken Cup quarter-final with a bonus-point 34-11 victory over London Irish in a thrilling finish to Pool 2.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_51398_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448836</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:06:56 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/edinburgh_2706120.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Blues fall short despite win</title><description>Cardiff remain in the Heineken Cup after their 36-30 win over Racing Metro, though they failed to finish on top of Pool Two.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_51396_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448797</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:51:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/137537777_2706106.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McCall hails Sarries resolve</title><description>Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall praised the resove of his side in the wake of their 26-10 Heineken Cup win over Treviso.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_51399_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448715</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:13:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Peter-Stringer-Treviso_2706129.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No excuses from Tipuric</title><description>Captain Justin Tipuric branded Ospreys' performance unacceptable after they crashed out of the Heineken Cup with a 36-5 thumping at Biarritz.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_51397_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448714</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:13:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/Justin-Tipuric_2667258.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ospreys downed in Biarritz</title><description>Biarritz beat Ospreys 36-5 on Sunday but susbsequent results meant they fail to qualify for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_51397_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448584</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:51:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/132438094_2680305.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sarries scramble through</title><description>Saracens became the only English club to reach the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought victory over Treviso.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_51399_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7448529</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:16:12 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/David-Strettle-Kristopher-Burton_2706080.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Mallinder - Saints 'second best'</title><description>Northampton coach Jim Mallinder admitted his side were "second best" against Munster.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12332/7447516/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7447516</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:57:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/jim_2679627.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Scarlets head for Amlin</title><description>A late penalty from Stephen Jones earned the Scarlets victory at Castres and a place in the quarter-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_48106_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7447487</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:30:29 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/jones_2705792.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Zebo stars for Munster</title><description>Simon Zebo grabbed a second-half hat-trick as Munster secured a home quarter-final with an impressive 51-36 win over Northampton.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_48151_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7447450</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:05:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Simon-Zebo-Munster-Northampton-HESC-2012_2705784.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McLaughlin - I'm proud</title><description>Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin was proud despite his side's 19-15 defeat to Clermont Auvergne in France.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_48194_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7447426</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:59:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Brian-1024_2676796.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>No crowing from Cockerill</title><description>Leicester coach Richard Cockerill labelled his side's performance in their 33-6 home victory over Aironi as "pretty average".</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_48146_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7447039</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:38:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Richard-Cockerill-Tigers-2011_2690084.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Tigers finish with a flourish</title><description>Leicester ran in four second-half tries to record a 33-6 victory over Pool Four whipping boys Aironi at Welford Road.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_48146_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12332_7446865</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:46:25 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/murphy_2705704.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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