<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" version="2.0"><channel><ttl>60</ttl><title>Cairns Local Sport</title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/rss/cairns-local-sport.xml</link><description></description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:15:39 +1000</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Taipans have points to prove]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/09/92285_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/09/92285_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[THE future may not yet be certain for the Taipans but that will not stop coach Aaron Fearne looking ahead to determine the best course for next season.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taipans need more time to 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training]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/92175_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/92175_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS: The NRL All Stars could be looking for a new fullback after Melbourne Storm's Billy Slater went down at training with a right ankle problem.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:16:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deciphering rugby code]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/92025_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/92025_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[I HAVE always felt a bit guilty about not liking rugby union more.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:47:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willie to give backs room to weave magic]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91945_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91945_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[NORTH Queensland fullback Matt Bowen believes the Cowboys' playmakers and backs will reap the most benefit from the addition of Willie Mason to the club's forward pack.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close, but no cigar for Cairns Taipans]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91955_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91955_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A GRITTY fightback and tenacious effort were not enough to help the Taipans past the playoff-bound Crocs in their NBL clash in Townsville on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No claps for Cairns Thunder]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91925_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91925_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cairns Thunder had a forgettable start to its Queensland country ­rugby union championship campaign, ­suffering a 32-7 loss to arch rivals Townsville on Saturday night. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cairns Lions warm up in style]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91935_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91935_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[THE Cairns Lions under-18 side overcame a slow start and searing heat to topple Townsville by 30 points at Holloways Beach on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin gives Rovers top-two finish hopes]]></title><link>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91965_local-sport-news.html</link><guid>http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/02/08/91965_local-sport-news.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A KNOCK of 69 by Glen Martin helped lift Rovers to victory over Norths and a probable top-two finish in Cricket Far North first-grade action on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +1000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>