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			<item><title><![CDATA[Woodward pleased with Lions XV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Lions head coach Sir Clive Woodward has stated that he was not surprised to see Alex Corbisiero named in the starting XV for the first Test against Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8785049,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8785049</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:35:39 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/51947569_2934056.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Scotland start for Heathcote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Heathcote will win his third Scotland cap in Saturday's final Quadrangular Tournament game against Italy in Pretoria.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8784985/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784985</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:04:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/Tom-Heathcote_2908397.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Phillips honoured to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has spoken of his delight at being named in the starting XV for the Lions' opening Test match with Australia on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784738,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784738</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:41:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Mike-Phillips-try-2-Lions-v-Barbarians_2953394.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Exeter confirm Bateman deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs have signed hooker Greg Bateman from London Welsh on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8784718/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784718</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:26:25 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Greg-Bateman-Exeter-Chiefs-pictured-playing-f_2961616.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Deans - We know what's coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia coach Robbie Deans insists his side will be "hit the ground running" against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784620,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784620</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:12:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/australia-coach-robbie-deans_2961570.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Diggin signs new Saints deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints winger Paul Diggin has signed a new contract that will see him combine coaching with playing.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8784615/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784615</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:07:30 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/84236448_2947988.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[North - It was touch and go]]></title><description><![CDATA[George North has praised the British and Irish Lions medical team after he was named in the starting XV for the first Test against Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784561,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784561</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:31:08 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/british-irish-lions-george-north_2961557.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Gatland - Vunipola's unlucky]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has admitted Mako Vunipola was "unlucky" to miss out on the starting XV to face Australia on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784483,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784483</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:05:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/British-and-Irish-Lions--Mako-Vunipola_2961555.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Lions chance for Corbisiero]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has included Alex Corbisiero in his starting XV to face Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784443,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784443</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:21:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Alex-Corbisiero-British-Irish-Lions-1024_2961561.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Howley: Great to have North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Howley has predicted big performances from British and Irish Lions wing George North after he was passed fit for the first Test against Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784407,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784407</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:28:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/George_2957943.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Carter back for New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Carter has recovered from a hand injury and will start for New Zealand in the third Test against France in New Plymouth on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8784391/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784391</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:06:52 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/daniel-carter-piri-weepu-new-zealand-new-plymouth_2961546.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Connor named in Aussie XV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia have named James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8784377,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8784377</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/James_2954514.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Springboks set to tinker team]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa have made at least two changes to their pack but will wait until the day before Saturday's four-nations final against Samoa to make decisions on captain Jean de Villiers and flanker Willem Alberts's fitness.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8783495/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8783495</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:28 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Jean_2961232.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Howley confident of response]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions assistant coach Rob Howley is hoping the defeat to the Brumbies will inspire them to a Test series victory in Australia.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782989,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782989</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:44:43 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Howley_2961056.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Fly-half joins Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of fly-half Jonny Bentley from Cornish Pirates.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782977/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782977</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:42:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/02/128x67/Rob-Cook-Gloucester-celeb-v-Northampton_2898243.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Folau set for Wallabies debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel Folau is expected to be one of three new caps in the Australia squad for Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782679,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782679</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:20:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/Australia-Israel-Folau_2961017.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Kearney: Tests all that matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British & Irish Lions' shock defeat to ACT Brumbies will be forgotten if the tourists win the Test series against Australia, according to full-back Rob Kearney.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782657,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782657</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:53:51 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/rob-kearney-lions-brumbies_2960797.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[North passed fit for Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to play in the first Test with Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_8782626,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782626</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:11:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/British-and-Irish-Lions-2013--George-North_2960341.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Walshe - Tough challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[England Under-20s coach Nick Walshe is expecting a "tough challenge" against Wales in the IRB Junior Championship final on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/8782624/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12321_8782624</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:04:20 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/06/128x67/IRB-Junior-World-Championship-England-U20s-v-_2960995.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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