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Super Rugby interactive: Saturday, May 25
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Hayward kicks Force to victory
Jason Hayward slotted over a 79th-minute penalty to give the Western Force a 19-18 win over the Highlanders in the battle of Super Rugby's basement dwellers on Saturday. Read full article

Serfontein cleared to face Sharks
Jan Serfontein will start on the bench for the Bulls in their Super Rugby derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night. Read full article

Brumbies tactics set up great win
The Brumbies played the conditions better in the first half and their big lead at the break was enough of a buffer for them to hang on for a deserved 20-13 win over the Blues on Saturday. Read full article

Lancaster tells Eng to step up against Barbarians
Stuart Lancaster has urged his youthful side to "step up to the plate" and prove they have that special X-factor to become World Cup contenders, when they face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday. Read full article

English tries sink Tahs
A brace of tries by former Wallaby Sevens star Tom English helped the Melbourne Rebels record a historic first victory over the Waratahs, winning a tense and entertaining match 24-22 at AAMI stadium. Read full article

Chiefs take significant step forward
The Chiefs took a firm grip on the New Zealand conference race as they surged strongly in the final quarter to beat the Crusaders in a high quality Vodacom Super Rugby derby in Hamilton on Friday. Read full article

Super Rugby interactive: Fri, 24 May
Welcome to our interactive coverage of Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches. Read full article

New Zealand's Williams calls time on test career
New Zealand's second highest-capped lock Ali Williams announced his retirement from international rugby on Friday. Read full article

Bismarck, Butch not ready yet
John Plumtree has explained the omission of Bismarck du Plessis and Butch James from his match day squad for the derby against the Bulls at Kings Park by saying they aren’t quite fit enough to play. Read full article

Beware the coastal spoilers!
They used to be known as the Coastal Sharks, but the Sharks will be looking to play the role of coastal spoilers when the Vodacom Bulls ride into town on Saturday for a crucial Vodacom Super Rugby derby. Read full article

Catrakilis could make history
His call-up to the Springbok training camp has put Southern Kings flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis in with a chance of becoming the first player out of the new franchise to be selected for international rugby. Read full article

Etzebeth could provide Bok alternative
None of the overseas based players were included in the Springbok training squad asked to attend a camp in Durban next week, so Heyneke Meyer is intending to make use of Bakkies Botha for now. Read full article

Stormers had “good heart to heart”
They may not be in the championship race any more but winning will remain the priority as the DHL Stormers into a series of dead rubber games in the run-in to the end of the Vodacom Super Rugby season. Read full article

Cooper headlines Wallabies auditions
Quade Cooper's three-part audition for a place in the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions series begins this weekend but he is not the only Australian with a point to prove in Super Rugby action. Read full article

Vermaak heading to France?
Vodacom Bulls halfback Jano Vermaak will first speak to Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer before he decides to choose between offers from the Bulls and French club Toulouse. Read full article

Stormers penalty try 'an honest mistake'
Sanzar’s head of referees Lyndon Bray has come out to say the awarding of a penalty try to the Melbourne Rebels during their game against the Stormers was “an honest mistake”. Read full article

We are concerned - Bulls CEO
Vodacom Bulls CEO Barend van Graan has admitted that it is a major concern the way Bulls players are being targeted for moves overseas. Read full article

Former England centre Hipkiss retires
Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire because of a shoulder injury, his club Bath said on Wednesday. Read full article

Cheetahs make one change for Kings
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made only one change to his side for their Super Rugby encounter against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Read full article