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		<title>Back-to-back wins for Rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 77th-minute penalty from Kurtley Beale saw the Rebels claim a 32-31 win over the Force in a result that lifts them to tenth in the standings.

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		<title>Leinster lauded by McLaughlin</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 20:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ulster boss Brian McLaughlin hailed Heineken Cup champions Leinster after his side lost out 42-14 in a one-sided final on Saturday.

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		<title>Japan win Asian Five Nations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 19:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan won the Asian Five Nations title after beating Hong Kong 67-0 to remain unbeaten in the five-year history of the competition.

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		<title>Berot named Italy backs coach</title>
		<link>http://globalrugbynews.com/11557/berot-named-italy-backs-coach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 18:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former France international Philippe Berot has been confirmed as the new back-line coach for Italy, it was announced on Saturday.

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		<title>Cooper happy to be back</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 18:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fly-half Quade Cooper was pleased with his successful return to competitive rugby during the Reds&#8217; victory over the Lions in Brisbane.

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		<title>Four on Gloucester shortlist</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 17:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four candidates are still in the running to fill the vacant head coaching position at Aviva Premiership heavyweight club Gloucester.

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		<title>Narrow win for Stormers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 15:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Stormers moved to the top of the Super Rugby standings after overcoming the Waratahs 19-13 in a dour affair at Newlands.

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		<title>Leinster retain Heineken Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leinster became only the second team to win successive Heineken Cups after dominating Ulster 42-14 at Twickenham on Saturday.

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		<title>Sharks do the business in Bloem</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sharks&#8217; recent resurgence continued when they claimed a deserved 34-20 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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		<title>Back-row worry for Bulls</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bulls duo CJ Stander and Dewald Potgieter will undergo scans to confirm their participation for the last week of their tour in New Zealand.

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		<title>Hooper in hot water</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 22:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brumbies flank Michael Hooper has been cited for his tip tackle on Hurricanes number eight Victor Vito.

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		<title>McGahan wants Wallabies to be ruthless</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 16:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australia&#8217;s new coaching co-ordinator, Tony McGahan, wants to add a cut-throat edge to the Wallabies&#8217; style of play.

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		<title>Biarritz win Amlin Challenge Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 16:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Biarritz scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili won the kicking duel against Toulon&#8217;s Jonny Wilkinson to help his side claim the Amlin Challenge Cup.

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		<title>Wannenburg chases unique double</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ulster number eight Pedrie Wannenburg is relishing the prospect of facing Leinster in Saturday&#8217;s Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.

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		<title>Croft remaining upbeat</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Croft will miss out on the Premiership final and England&#8217;s tour to South Africa due to injury, but he is trying to stat positive.

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		<title>Preview: Western Force v Rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These two are traditionally Australia&#8217;s two weakest franchises and will be keen to avoid the wooden spoon on the table this year.

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		<title>Jane sweating over injury</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the All Blacks&#8217; first Test of the year just three weeks away, Cory Jane&#8217;s participation could be in doubt due to an ankle injury.

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		<title>Hand-to-hand combat for Ross</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 13:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leinster prop Mike Ross expects a battle of titanic proportions with Ulster in Saturday&#8217;s Heineken Cup Final at Twickenham.

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		<title>HEC preview: Leinster v Ulster</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 11:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Twickenham on Saturday as an all-Irish final between Leinster and Ulster decides who will lift the Heineken Cup.

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		<title>Brumbies take the spoils in Wellington</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Brumbies fought back to beat the &#8216;Canes 37-25 and dealt their hosts what could be a major blow in the race for the top six.

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		<title>Armitage keen to end title drought</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steffon Armitage is hopeful that Toulon will claim their maiden European title on Friday, a feat which would be his first taste of silverware.

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		<title>No deal has been done &#8211; SBW</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sonny Bill Williams insists that he has not yet decided whether his future lies in rugby union or in the National Rugby League.

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		<title>ACC preview: Toulon v Biarritz</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday&#8217;s Amlin Challenge Cup Final between Biarritz and Toulon at Twickenham Stoop will culminate in a first European title for the victor.

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		<title>Weepu to drop weight or drop out</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Piri Weepu has been told that if does not reach a goal weight by next week he will not be considered for All Black selection in June.

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		<title>Super Rugby predictions: Round 13</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when &#8216;Orrible Punt arrives in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give readers his Super Rugby predictions.

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