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			<item><title>Sharpe confirms quit plans</title><description>Australia lock Nathan Sharpe has revealed that he is set to retire at the end of the Super Rugby season.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7500456/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7500456</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:47:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Nathan-Sharpe-100th-Test-2011_2679723.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Meyer lands South Africa job</title><description>Bulls director of rugby Heyneke Meyer has been named as South Africa's new head coach.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7458984/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7458984</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:13:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/08/11/128x67/Meyer_1490908.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Meyer wanted by Boks</title><description>Heyneke Meyer has been approached about becoming the new South Africa coach.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7454329/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7454329</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:19:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/08/11/128x67/Meyer_1490908.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Williams secures bout</title><description>All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams will face Clarence Tillman III for the New Zealand heavyweight title.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7435560/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7435560</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:55:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Sonny-Bill-Williams-boxing-training_2690194.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Arise, Sir Graham</title><description>World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry has been awarded with a knighthood in New Zealand's New Year's Honours list.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7402792/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7402792</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:54:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/henrygraham_2670763.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Foster named ABs assistant</title><description>Ian Foster has been confirmed as All Blacks assistant coach in a re-organisation at the head of the new world champions.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7392356/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7392356</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:06:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/ianfoster_2694391.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phelan earns new contract</title><description>Santiago Phelan has been given a new two-year contract with Argentina after leading them to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7391477/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7391477</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/santiago-phelan-ARG-coach-2011_2694176.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>All Blacks confirm Hansen</title><description>Steve Hansen has claimed being named as New Zealand's head coach is the "greatest honour" in rugby.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7380055/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7380055</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:19:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/steve-hansen_2691729.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>ABs set to name Hansen</title><description>Former Wales coach Steve Hansen is expected to be named the New Zealand head coach by the end of the week.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7377318/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7377318</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:57:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/steve-hansen-nz-training-rwc-2011_2670848.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Guildford banned for opener</title><description>Zak Guildford will miss the start of the Super 15 season after being suspended by the New Zealand Rugby Union.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7376444/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7376444</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:38:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/Zac-Guildford-swimming_2678439.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Hosts await England</title><description>England have been pooled together with hosts South Africa at next year's IRB Junior World Championship.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7372703/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7372703</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:45:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/128x67/Junior-World-Championship-trophy-held-aloft_2614824.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Barnes backing Cooper</title><description>Berrick Barnes has backed Quade Cooper to win back his Australia No.10 shirt once he returns to full fitness.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7355444/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7355444</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:48:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/10/128x67/Wales-v-Australia-8_2668371.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Horwill hungry after long year</title><description>James Horwill says the thought of a long holiday will be forced to the back of his mind when Australia take on Wales in Cardiff.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7347967/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7347967</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:55:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/James-Horwill-Try-BaBas_2683286.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Heroes call for Long</title><description>Former rugby league international Sean Long has been called up for Saturday's Heroes Rugby Challenge match at Twickenham.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7345834/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7345834</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/sean-long-hull-fc-v-hull-kr-2011_2638446.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wales v Australia: Teams</title><description>Wales hooker Huw Bennett admits he is relishing the battle for the No.2 shirt after getting the nod for Saturday's clash with Australia.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_preview/0,20244,11069_50351_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7345760</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:20:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/huw-bennett-wales-hooker-RWC-2011_2684408.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>O'Connor out to impress</title><description>James O'Connor will get another chance to show off his talents at fly-half in Australia's clash with Wales.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7344243/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7344243</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:24:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/James-O-Connor-Wallabies-v-BaaBaas-2011_2684044.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Baby Boks role for Venter</title><description>Saracens technical director Brendan Venter has been appointed as the assistant coach to the South African Under-20s team.</description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12336/7339995/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7339995</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:22:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/128x67/Venter-McCall_2643150.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Lions confirm tour dates</title><description>The British and Irish Lions have confirmed the itinerary for their nine-match tour of Australia in 2013.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_7338275,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7338275</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:57:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/07/128x67/Huddle-Third-Test-British-and-Irish-Lions-Sou_2325282.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Baa-Baas can't stop Wallabies</title><description>Australia warmed up for their upcoming one-off Test against Wales with a 60-11 rout of the Barbarians at Twickenham.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_50970_1,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12336_7335036</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:56:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/11/128x67/turner_2683341.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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