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			<item><title>Race against time for Giteau</title><description>The Brumbies are set to give summer signing Matt Giteau as much time as possible to play in the Super 14 opener against Western Force.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5928399,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5928399</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/giteaucrop_2390367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Duo wait on club decision</title><description>Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts are set to find out on Wednesday whether they will be playing for the Sharks or the Lions this season .</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5928261,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5928261</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:36:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/02/128x67/LouisLudik_1926659.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Van den Berg quits Sharks</title><description>World Cup-winning lock Albert van den Berg has left the Sharks to join Japanese outfit Canon Club.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5928360,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5928360</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/01/128x67/Albert-van-den-Berg_1848368.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Force turn to Bartholomeusz</title><description>Western Force have turned to Mark Bartholomeusz to fill the void left by fly-half Andre Pretorius.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5926753,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5926753</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:11:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/02/128x67/Mark-Bartholomeusz-saracens_2417307.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rebels line up Gasnier</title><description>Melbourne Rebels coach Rod Macqueen has confirmed he has held talks with Mark Gasnier about returning to Australia.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5925886,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5925886</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:16:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/01/128x67/mark-gasnier_1819866.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pretorius blow for Force</title><description>Western Force have suffered a massive blow to their Super 14 season with South African Andre Pretorius out of the whole campaign.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5919451,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5919451</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:19:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Andre-Pretorius-posing_2408914.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Smith ends Aussie chapter</title><description>George Smith has confirmed he is retiring from international rugby, with the 29-year-old also set to leave the Brumbies.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5919238,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5919238</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:15:37 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/George-Smith-2010-preseason_2409627.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Cipriani set to Rebel?</title><description>Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani could be set for a move to Australia, according to the Melbourne Rebels.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5917254,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5917254</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:57:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/02/128x67/Danny-Cipriani-screaming_2415299.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McCaw hopes for consistency</title><description>Crusaders captain Richie McCaw is calling for consistency from referees when applying the new breakdown laws. </description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5912422,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5912422</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:26:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/02/128x67/Richie-McCaw-2010-Super-14-launch_2414431.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Stadium problems for SARU</title><description>SARU president Oregan Hoskins will meet with 2010 World Cup bosses to discuss stadium concerns ahead of the Super 14 final. </description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5912334,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5912334</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:50:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/Oregan-Hoskins-with-paper_2385374.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Kruger set to return home</title><description>Northampton lock Juandré Kruger is set to leave the Saints at the end of the season to return to the Blue Bulls.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5908964,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5908964</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:01:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Juandre-Kruger-Saints_2375817.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Duo keen on Gerrard deal</title><description>The Brumbies and the Melbourne Rebels are believed to be interested in signing Mark Gerrard for the 2011 season.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5892766,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5892766</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:28:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/05/128x67/Mark-Gerrard-practice_2265416.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Injury heartbreak for Williams</title><description>All Blacks lock Ali Williams is facing at least six months on the sidelines after rupturing his Achilles tendon against the Chiefs.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5892694,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5892694</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:35:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/02/128x67/Ali-Williams-hand-on-face_1859981.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Duo back for Blues</title><description>Keven Mealamu and Ali Williams return from long injury lay-offs on Friday in a pre-season game for Blues.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5890060,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5890060</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:57:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/02/128x67/Keven-Mealamu-Blues-in-Perth_1867615.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>So'oialo steps down</title><description>New Zealand international Rodney So'oialo has stepped down as captain of the Hurricanes, being replaced by Andrew Hore.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5888082,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5888082</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:21:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/06/128x67/andrew-hore_2317433.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Meyer freed to head home</title><description>Perpignan have confirmed fly-half Steve Meyer is to return to South Africa to join the Sharks.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5876002,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5876002</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:13:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Steve-Meyer-eyed-by-Sharks_2408962.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Mauger eyes All Blacks spot</title><description>Leicester centre Aaron Mauger is poised to team up with the Crusaders again in a bid to return to the New Zealand squad.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5875852,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5875852</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:46:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Aaron-Mauger-marks-his-return_2407666.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Giteau craves permanent role</title><description>Australia fly-half Matt Giteau is seeking stability in his playing position for the Brumbies' 2010 campaign. </description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5870998,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5870998</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:59:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/giteaucrop_2409019.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Van Heerden agrees Lions deal</title><description>Saracens flanker Wikus van Heerden has confirmed that he will team up with the Golden Lions when he returns to South Africa.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5870837,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5870837</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:38:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/08/05/128x67/Wikus-van-Heerden-Springbok-training_875546.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Carter eager for comeback</title><description>Daniel Carter says his spell with Perpignan last year has reignited his motivation ahead of the upcoming Super 14 season.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_5870432,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_5870432</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:04:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/cartercrop_2408859.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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