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			<item><title>Heavyweight win for WIlliams</title><description>All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has continued to impress in the ring after winning the New Zealand heavyweight title.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7495435/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7495435</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:36:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Sonny-Bill-Williams-v-Clarence-Tillman-III-re_2715114.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rapana to miss 2012 campaign</title><description>Western Force have been rocked by news that new signing Jordan Rapana has been ruled out of the entire Super Rugby season.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7473517/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7473517</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:02:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/02/128x67/Jordan-Rapana_2711717.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Mtawarira blow for Sharks</title><description>Sharks prop Tendai Mtawarira could miss the first eight Super Rugby matches of the new season after he broke his ankle.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7467366/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7467366</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:09:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/Tendai-Mtawarira_2633698.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Waratahs turn to Elsom</title><description>Australia flanker Rocky Elsom has been confirmed as the new captain of the Waratahs.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7467263/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7467263</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:19:10 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/Rocky-Elsom_2660453.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pocock to skipper Force</title><description>Australia international David Pocock will captain the Western Force for the upcoming Super 15 season.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7465309/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7465309</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:44:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/David-Pocock_2710141.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Kings set for Super Rugby</title><description>Eastern Cape side Southern Kings has received confirmation that they will make their Super Rugby debut next season.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7459763/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7459763</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:56:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Jurie-Roux_2708947.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Contract boost for Sharks</title><description>The Sharks have stepped up their preparations for the new Super Rugby season by agreeing deals with a number of their squad.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7453181/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7453181</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:07:32 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/128x67/Bismarck-du-Plessis_2657612.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Sykes makes Sharks return</title><description>Steven Sykes has been released from his deal at Leinster to re-join the Sharks ahead of the new Super Rugby season.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7451691/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7451691</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:04:45 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Steven-Sykes_2707086.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Crusaders still on the road</title><description>Canterbury Crusaders will open their Super Rugby season with a home match 470 miles away as they recover from the 2011 earthquake.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7444096/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7444096</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:06:26 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Lancaster-Park_2705080.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Simmons locks in new Reds deal</title><description>Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has re-signed with the Reds and the Australian Rugby Union for a further two seasons.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7443345/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7443345</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:54:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/rob-simmons_2704946.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Storm return for Chambers</title><description>Grand Final-winning centre Will Chambers has switched codes back to rugby league to rejoin his former club Melbourne Storm.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7441880/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7441880</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:06:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Will-Chambers-kicking-ahead-for-Reds_2704459.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>MacDonald back with Highlanders</title><description>Veteran utility forward Hoani MacDonald has signed with Southland and the Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby and ITM Cup season.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7441727/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7441727</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:54:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Hoani-MacDonald-Southland-2008_2704480.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Chiefs duo to lead</title><description>Chiefs flanker Liam Messam and lock Craig Clarke are set to share the captaincy in the new season following Mils Muliaina's departure.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7438570/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7438570</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:44:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/128x67/messampic_2596590.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>O'Connor, Cipriani 'not rivals' </title><description>New Rebels recruit James O'Connor insists he would be comfortable to play at fly-half or inside centre for the Super Rugby side.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7438496/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7438496</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:13:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/James-O-Connor-Wallabies-RWC-2011_2703463.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Daniel will lead Sharks</title><description>Keegan Daniel has been confirmed as the new Sharks captain ahead of the new season by John Plumtree with Bismarck du Plessis his deputy.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7436247/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7436247</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:13:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/keegan-daniel-shark_2667964.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Force fly-half Ripia quits </title><description>The Western Force have accepted Willie Ripia's resignation from the franchise after a "serious breach of team protocols".</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7421309/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7421309</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:44:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/03/128x67/Willie-Ripia-during-Force-pre-season_2573844.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Erasmus confirms Stormers exit</title><description>Rassie Erasmus has confirmed he is to leave the Stormers after more than four years as the club.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7421021/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7421021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:58:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/rassie-erasmus-stormers-coach-2009_2700367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Schatz commits to Reds</title><description>Reds flanker Jake Schatz has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at the Suncorp Stadium.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7419619/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7419619</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:19:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/128x67/Schatz_2610875.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Mabeta out for the season</title><description>Bulls lock Fudge Mabeta will miss the entire Super Rugby season after being injured in a car accident during December.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/7411881/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12334_7411881</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:45:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/Fudge-Mabeta-Blue-Bulls-v-Sharks-2010_2698694.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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