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			<item><title><![CDATA[Blues coaching role for Kyriacou]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues hooker Andi Kyriacou will assist the Welsh region's coaching team following his retirement through a prolapsed disc.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8776173,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8776173</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:46:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/sale-v-cardiff-Mark-Cueto-Andy-Kyriacou_2844983.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Blues to install artificial pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues have confirmed that they will go ahead with installing an artificial pitch at the Arms Park ahead of the 2013/14 season]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8773337,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8773337</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:26:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Cardiff-Arms-Park-2013_2921380.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Rush to leave Cardiff Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues have confirmed that defence coach Xavier Rush will leave the region to pursue a career away from rugby.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8772561,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8772561</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:55:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/11/12/128x67/Xavier-Rush-Cardiff-Blues-offloads-Heineken-C_2692204.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup Pools for 2013/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heineken Cup champions Toulon have been drawn alongside Cardiff Blues, Glasgow and Exeter Chiefs for the 2013/14 competition.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8758572,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8758572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:19:34 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon_2946646.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[ERC confirm tiers for 2013/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ERC has announced the respective tiers for teams ahead of next week's Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Pool draws.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8741793,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8741793</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 17:28:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Toulon_2946646.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/0,25883,16004_8724248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_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[Wales replace Priestland with Patchell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales have called up Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell and Dragons hooker Sam Parry into their training squad for their tour of Japan .]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8711248,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8711248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:48:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Cardiff-Blues-Rhys-Patchell-kicks-a-penalty_2882400.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster dominate PRO12 awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster duo Nick Williams and Luke Marshall scooped the top two prizes at the annual PRO12 awards evening in Dublin on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8695021,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8695021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 07:10:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Nick-Williamd-Ulster-v-Sarries-HEC-2013_2940131.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ulster finish top of PRO12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster are to play host to the Scarlets in their RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final after coming from behind to defeat Cardiff Blues 37-13.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8689967,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8689967</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:33:02 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/12/128x67/trimble_2872822.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Ulster v Cardiff Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster have included British and Irish Lions absentee Rory Best in their starting line-up for Friday's PRO12 game against Cardiff Blues.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8685116,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8685116</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:35:50 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/05/128x67/Rory-Best-Ulster-vs-Leinster-Heineken-Cup-Fin_2767738.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[No Jones or Hook for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales coach Robin McBryde has named a 32-man squad that will prepare for June's two-Test tour of Japan, with two veterans left out.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8683489,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8683489</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:33:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Ryan-Jones-side-on_2853650.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets breeze past Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarlets claimed a convincing 24-6 victory over Cardiff Blues in their RaboDirect PRO12 clash at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8658754,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8658754</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:32:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Jonathan-Davies-Scarlets-centre-2012-HEC_2933039.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Scarlets v Cardiff Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets fly-half Rhys Priestland will make a welcome return to the matchday squad for their derby clash with Cardiff Blues on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8651852,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8651852</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:17:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Liam-Williams-Scarlets-2012_2928655.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA['Doc' Roberts reporting for duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales star Jamie Roberts could prove doubly useful in rugby changing rooms from now on after revealing that he has qualified as a doctor.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8645223,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8645223</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:15:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/11/128x67/Jamie-Roberts-Wales-Six-Nations-2012_2863960.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff comfortable against Zebre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Roberts marked his final home appearance for Cardiff Blues with a try in a 28-13 victory over Zebre at Arms Park.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8636529,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8636529</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:18:06 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/10/128x67/Jamie-Roberts-talking-for-Cardiff-Blues_2842344.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Cardiff Blues v Zebre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues have named Sam Warburton, Leigh Halfpenny and Jamie Roberts in their side that will take on Zebre on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8633047,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8633047</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:15:12 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Leigh-Halfpenny-Cardiff-Blues-2013_2917871.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Stars must stay in Wales - Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues chairman Peter Thomas has urged for the Professional Regional Rugby Game Board to keep leading players in Wales.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8626453,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8626453</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:50:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Peter-Thomas_2926633.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Williams ruled out for a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a knee injury against the Ospreys.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8614914,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8614914</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:04:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Lloyd-Williams_2888393.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Dispute hurts Welsh rugby - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Cardiff RFC chief executive Gareth Davies described the battle between the WRU and the regions as a 'school yard squabble'.]]></description><link>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16004_8614688,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16004_8614688</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:40:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/12/03/128x67/George-North-Scarlets-2012_2741367.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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