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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 06:34:21 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Super League quarterfinals preview</title>
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        <category>Super League</category>
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The Super League playoffs get underway this weekend with the quarterfinals.</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 06:25:02 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>National playoffs: preview</title>
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The Texas city of Austin will be abuzz with activity this weekend as teams competing in the opening rounds of the DI national playoffs roll into town.</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 06:13:58 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Why Super League is good</title>
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This week, NYAC coach Bruce McLane writes in depth about what makes Super League what it is, and why&amp;nbsp;American rugby&amp;nbsp;needs it.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:23:21 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Johnson high on Saxons</title>
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        <category>International</category>
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England&#39;s new manager Martin Johnson is singing the praises of the&amp;nbsp;Saxons squad due to hit North America for the Barclays Churchill Cup.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 06:20:25 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>All-American NZ tour details</title>
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Details have been released of the All-American tour to New Zealand later in the summer.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:04:32 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Details of IRB&#39;s investment program</title>
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        <category>International</category>
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The US and Canada are in line for nearly $5 million over four years as part of the IRB&#39;s strategic investment program.</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:02 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Rugbytalk: Super League playoffs</title>
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In this week&#39;s show, we update you on Scott Johnson&#39;s arrival, talk Super League playoffs,&amp;nbsp;preview the Division I national playoffs, and hear from the college coach of the year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plus this is your last chance to get in the running for the grand prize draw in our &lt;em&gt;Impact Sports&lt;/em&gt; contest.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 06:33:59 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>All-American coaching changes</title>
        <link>http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/college/All-American_coaching_changes.shtml</link>
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Professional commitments and busy schedules have forced a couple of key changes to the All-American coaching staff.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 06:30:29 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Super League playoffs set</title>
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The&amp;nbsp;Super League quarterfinals are&amp;nbsp;set with the&amp;nbsp;Boston Irish Wolfhounds, Chicago Lions, and Charlotte all advancing.</description>
        <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 08:16:35 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Letters to the editor</title>
        <link>http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/letters_to_the_editor/Letters_to_the_editor_reaction.shtml</link>
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A variety of topics prompted reaction this week including the ELVs, our coaching column, and the ARN &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downunderrugby.com&quot;&gt;Down Under Rugby&lt;/a&gt; All-Americans.</description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 08:53:35 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Rivals combine on Canadian tour</title>
        <link>http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/womens/Rivals_combine_on_Canadian_tour.shtml</link>
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Stanford and Penn State will send a combined team to Canada this summer to tackle the Canadian women U20s.</description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 19:02:30 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Age-grade selection venues announced</title>
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USA Rugby has announced the venues and selectors for&amp;nbsp;this summer&#39;s&amp;nbsp;age-grade selection programs.</description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 06:15:46 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Edris named college coach of the year</title>
        <link>http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/college/Edris_named_college_coach_of_the_year.shtml</link>
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Colorado&#39;s head coach Sean Edris is the 2008 &lt;em&gt;ARN college coach of the year&lt;/em&gt;.</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 06:11:52 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Wiggins makes a splash in NZ</title>
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        <category>International</category>
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Former NA4 player Kevin Wiggins has been getting attention in New Zealand where he has been improving his playing skills.</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 06:10:00 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>RSL: crunch games this weekend</title>
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Three crunch make-up games this weekend will determine the postseason fortunes of four teams involved.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 06:09:14 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Recognition rolls in for Cal</title>
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Following its national championship victory, Cal continues to accumulate recognition both on and off the field.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:03:01 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>ARN All-Americans named</title>
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American Rugby News is pleased to name our very first ARN &lt;a href=&quot;www.downunderrugby.com&quot;&gt;Down Under Rugby&lt;/a&gt; All-Americans.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 06:52:28 PST</pubDate>
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        <title>Coaching: confident incompetents</title>
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In this week&#39;s column, NYAC coach Bruce McLane rips into what he refers to as&amp;nbsp;confident incompetents in the game.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 06:44:07 PST</pubDate>
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Baltimore-Chespeake has won the annual Rites of Spring tournament for the fifth consecutive time.</description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 06:30:44 PST</pubDate>
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Just three changes in our final rankings for the season, and of course the only teams impacted were those involved in the Big 4.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 06:24:55 PST</pubDate>
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