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			<item><title><![CDATA[Fraser facing lengthy layoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens flanker Will Fraser is facing an uncertain time on the sidelines after suffering a rare shoulder injury earlier in the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8728183,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8728183</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Will-Fraser-Saracens-1024_2932929.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup: Team of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled across Europe, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star players of the 2012/13 Heineken Cup.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8724248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8724248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Heineken-Cup-Team-of-the-Season_2947469.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Brits joins the Barbarians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barbarians have included Schalk Brits, Timoci Nagusa, Dean Mumm, Andrea Lo Cicero and Samu Manoa in their final squad.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/lions/story/0,25883,15979_8713775,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8713775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:02:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Schalk-Brits-playing-for-the-Barbarians_2944636.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saracens name team for Smit farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Saull and Joe Maddock will join John Smit in making their final appearance for Saracens against the South African Barbarians.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8713030,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8713030</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:55:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Andy-Saull-Newcastle-Falcons-2013_2931328.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Smit leads Sarries in farewell game]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Smit will captain Saracens in what will be his farewell appearance against the South African Barbarians in London on Thursday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8711197,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8711197</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:20:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/john-smit-saracens_2890098.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[McCall rues poor first half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark McCall was left scratching his head after an "un-Saracens like" opening half saw his side's Premiership campaign ended.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8710400,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8710400</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:07:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Saracens_2943814.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Saints book trip to Twickenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton will take on Leicester in the Aviva Premiership final after recording a 27-13 win over Saracens at Allianz Park on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8708988,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8708988</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:58:22 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ben-Foden-enjoys-Northampton-Saints-winning_2943498.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Today, it's the Premiership semis.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8703430,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8703430</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:19:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Saracens-v-Northampton-Neil-de-Kock_2879880.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hartley out to break final drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton's Premiership season has ended at the semi-final stage for the last three years - a run Dylan Hartley is eager to end.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8703438,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8703438</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:22:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Dylan-Hartley_2942138.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Saracens v Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens will look to extend their unbeaten run at Allianz Park when they host Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership semi-final.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8701009,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8701009</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:06:58 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/ashton_2851831.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Youngs crowned Player of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs has been named Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards in London.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8702182,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8702182</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 22:56:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/TomYoungs10-30Embargo--Getty_2941879.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Barritt in fitness race for play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens centre Brad Barritt is in a race against time to be fit for Sunday's Premiership play-off clash with Northampton at Allianz Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8697188,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8697188</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:06:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Brad-Barritt-Saracens-injury-HEC-semifinal-2_2940616.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[McCall hails Saracens' consistency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed his side's consistency after they finished top of the table for the first time in their history.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8695347,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8695347</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:57:16 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/McCall_2885387.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Premiership semi-finals confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next weekend's Premiership semi-final fixtures have been confirmed: Leicester host Harlequins and Saints visit Saracens.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8691805,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8691805</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 17:44:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/quins_2901365.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Farrell wins it for Saracens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Farrell scored 13 points and spent some time in the sin-bin as Saracens secured top spot with a 23-14 win over Bath.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8691405,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8691405</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:22:03 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/Owen-Farrell-Saracens-v-Northampton-AVP-2012_2880202.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Maddock hangs up his boots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Maddock is calling time on his career as a professional rugby player at the end of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8687899,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8687899</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:46:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/maddock_2938832.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Predictions: Premiership, Round 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Today, it's the Aviva Premiership.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8687469,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8687469</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:40:29 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/09/128x67/152078069_2829432.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Saracens v Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Hodgson will start at fly-half for Saracens in Saturday's Premiership clash with Bath at Allianz Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8686315,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8686315</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:26:47 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/hodgson_2901833.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Nieto confirms retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens and Italian international prop Carlos Nieto has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,15979_8685556,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15979_8685556</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:58:19 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/01/128x67/nieto-carlos_2701901.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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