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<title>ERC announces Heineken Cup changes</title>
<description>ERC chiefs have announced a series of changes for next season&#39;s Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup tournaments</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Clubs discover Euro Challenge Cup fate</title>
<description>The battle lines for the 2009-10 European Challenge Cup have been confirmed with the draw for the pool stages</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:59:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Horwill re-signs for Reds</title>
<description>All the latest rugby news, with Reds captain James Horwill re-signing with the Super 14 franchise and ARU</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 11:29:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parker earns late Wales call-up</title>
<description>All the latest rugby news including a late Wales call-up for Sonny Parker ahead of their tour of North America</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 12:26:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mallinder heaps praise on Hartley</title>
<description>Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder praised the restraint shown by hooker Dylan Hartley in tonight&#39;s 15-3 Challenge Cup final victory over Bourgoin.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 22:12:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Myler boots Saints to euro glory</title>
<description>Five penalties from the boot of fly-half Stephen Myler propelled Northampton to a 15-3 victory over Bourgoin in their European Challenge Cup Final clash at The Stoop</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 21:56:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Settled Saints ready for Bourgoin challenge</title>
<description>Northampton Saints and Bourgoin are set to collide at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night, with the European Challenge Cup and Heineken Cup qualification on the line</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Reihana&#39;s Saints look to Euro double</title>
<description>Northampton go in search of their second major European trophy on Friday night, looking to add this season&#39; European Challenge Cup to their Heineken Cup triumph in 2000</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:14:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Street-wise Tigers just too good for Irish</title>
<description>There is no doubt that Leicester&#39;s narrow victory over London Irish failed to live up to the occasion in terms of spectacle but there can be equally no question that the best side in the country lifted the Premiership crown</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 15:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leicester edge out Irish for Premiership glory</title>
<description>Leicester Tigers clinched the Guinness Premiership crown with a hard-fought 10-9 victory over London Irish in the season finale at Twickenham.</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 08:43:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Battle lines drawn for Premiership final</title>
<description>Leicester Tigers and London Irish have named their teams for Saturday&#39;s Premiership final</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 12:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Contepomi upbeat despite injury blow</title>
<description>All the latest rugby news including some bad news for Felipe Contepomi and Ali Williams re-signing with the NZRU</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 20:07:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bourgoin set up final date with Saints</title>
<description>Bourgoin defeated Worcester 22-11 to progress to a European Challenge Cup final against Northampton</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 15:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saints hold off Sarries to book final berth</title>
<description>Northampton Saints booked a place in this season&#39;s European Challenge Cup Final with a narrow 16-13 victory over Saracens at Franklin&#39;s Gardens</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 22:17:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Warriors one step from successive finals</title>
<description>Worcester travel to face London Irish&#39;s conquerors Bourgoin in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:35:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saints lie in wait for Saracens</title>
<description>Northampton host Saracens at Franklin&#39;s Gardens in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals on Friday night</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:29:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bates plays down Wilko&#39;s Lions hopes</title>
<description>All the latest rugby news including Falcons boss Steve Bates playing down Jonny Wilkinson&#39;s chances of touring with the Lions</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:38:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saracens complete semi-final line-up</title>
<description>Saracens claimed the last remaining place in this season&#39;s European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a comprehensive 32-13 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Vicarage Road.</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:17:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Race for Challenge Cup title hots up</title>
<description>The battle for the European Challenge Cup crown continues this weekend with the three remaining quarter-final clashes</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:13:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Carter to see out contract in France</title>
<description>All the latest rugby news including an update on Dan Carter&#39;s recovery and a boost for the Bulls</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:01:34 GMT</pubDate>
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