Tuks overtake unbeaten Shimlas

A convincing 63-8 victory over CUT in Pretoria saw UP-Tuks move past the unbeaten UFS-Shimlas to the top of the Varsity Cup standings.

The Free State side claimed a last-gasp 23-21 victory over  NMMU in Port Elizabeth, but that was not enough to keep their place at the top of the log as the rampant UP-Tuks moved past them on points difference.

There were also wins for the two Cape sides as three-time champions Maties notched their first win of the season by edging UJ 16-15 in Stellenbosch, while UCT beat NWU-Pukke 40-21 in a replay of last year’s final in Potchefstroom.

UP-Tuks were ruthless in their demolition of CUT, running in nine tries to pile more pain on the newcomers who have suffered heavy defeats in every game of their debut season thus far.

After conceding three early tries, the NMMU Madibaz fought back bravely at home against UFS-Shimlas, only to have their hearts broken by a late penalty which leaves them languishing in seventh place with just one win.

Maties were also made to work hard for their victory, having gone 15-0 behind against UJ at one stage in Stellenbosch, but second-half tries from Beyers de Villiers and Jacobus van der Merwe were just enough to secure a narrow victory for the home side.

Flank Jason Klaasen grabbed a hat-trick in Potchefstroom as defending champions UCT moved up to third place on the standings with a convincing win over NWU-Pukke who drop down to fifth position with just two rounds left before the play-offs.

In the Varsity Shield there were big wins for pace-setters Wits and UKZN to pull even further away from the chasing pack.

Wits registered a record 93-0 victory over Fort Hare in Johannesburg and the UKZN Impi waltzed to a 66-41 win against TUT Vikings in Pretoria.

The third round of the Varsity Young Guns saw wins for defending champions UFS, two-time champions UP-Tuks, NMMU and the UCT Trojans.

UFS beat NWU-Pukke in Potchefstroom, UP-Tuks proved too strong for UJ in Pretoria, NMMU overpowered CUT in Port Elizabeth and UCT claimed the Cape bragging rights by beating the Junior Maties in Stellenbosch.

In the Koshuisrugby Championships Mopanie continued their winning ways by beating the Tigers to move to the top of the log, Patria proved too strong for the Stallions and Medies beat the Cobras 40-0 in Stellenbosch.

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All the scores and scorers!

Varsity Cup

Maties 16-15 UJ

For Maties:

Tries: de Villiers, van der Merwe

Cons: Stapelberg, Thomson

For UJ:

Tries: Vermeulen, Moolman

Con: Fourie

Pen: Fourie

Teams:

Maties: 15 Craig Barry, 14 Jamie Joseph, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Ernest Stapelberg, 9 Bjorn Bernardo, 8 Derick Linde, 7 Justin Benn, 6 Beyers de Villiers, 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys (captain), 4 Ian Groenewald, 3 Abel de Klerk, 2 Neethling Gericke, 1 John Hubert Meyer.

Replacements: 16 Craig Corbett, 17 Migael Grobler, 18 Lourens Fick, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Remu Malan, 21 Brandon Thomson, 22 Kyle Leibrandt, 23 Jacobus van der Merwe.

UJ: 15 Ronald Brown, 14 Bradley Moolman, 13 Robert De Bruyn, 12 Adriaan Vermeulen, 11 Aphiwe Dyanti, 10 Jaco Fourie, 9 Chuma Faas, 8 Dylan Peterson, 7 Kyle Van Dalen, 6 Kobus Porter (captain), 5 David Antonites, 4 Werner Lourens, 3 Nico Du Plessis, 2 Siphatho Qinisile, 1 Gareth Milasinovich.

Replacements: 16 Jannes Snyman, 17 Raeez Salie, 18 Griffith van Wyk, 19 Wiaan Conradie, 20 Hilton Mudarika, 21 James Campbell, 22 Dominic Kroezen, 23 Brandon Landsberg.

UP-Tuks 63-8 CUT-Ixias

For UP-Tuks:

Tries: Kirsten, Van der Westhuizen, Visagie, Jackson, Kleinsmith, Liebenberg, Davis, Kriel, Enslin

Cons: Human 6

For CUT-Ixias:

Try: Pretorius

Con: Pretorius

Teams:

UP-Tuks: 15 Jacques Rossouw, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel Kriel, 12 John Jackson, 11 Jermaine Kleinsmith, 10 Dewald Human, 9 André Warner, 8 Clyde Davids, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Wiaan Liebenberg (captain), 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Dennis Smith, 3 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Nqobisizwe Mxoli.

Replacements: 16 Jan Enslin, 17 Neethling Fouche, 18 Jason Jenkins, 19 Pieter Janse van Vuren, 20 Emile Temperman, 21 Joshua Stander, 22 Adrian Maebane, 23 Andrew Beerwinkel.

CUT-Ixias: 15 Luke Cyster, 14 Lethole Makoena, 13 Dean Kouprihanoff, 12 Jacques Nel, 11 Christiaan Erasmus, 10 Duan Pretorius, 9 Dean Jacobs, 8 Daneel Botes, 7 Jean-Claude Fourie, 6 Frans Sisita, 5 Fanie Coetzee, 4 JJ Nel, 3 Gerard Baard, 2 Jozua De Jager, 1 Lens Noort.

Replacements: 16 Ian Smith, 17 Niel Schoombee, 18 Jean Pretorius, 19 Rayno Nel, 20 Victor Maruping, 21 Dean Rossouw, 22 Naude van Biljon, 23 Boetie Makethlo.

NMMU-Madibaz 21-23 UFS Shimlas

For NMMU-Madibaz:

Tries: Buys, Adams, Velleman

Cons: Hansel 2

For UFS-Shimlas:

Tries: Rampeta, Claassen, Botha

Cons: Marais 2

Pen: Marais

Teams:

NMMU-Madibaz: 15 Jarryd Buys (captain), 14 Tythan Adams, 13 Micheal Barnardt, 12 Devon Lailvaux, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Steven Hansel, 9 Ivan Ludick, 8 Andisa Ntsila, 7 Philip Odendaal, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Tyler Paul, 4 Stephan Zaayman, 3 Brenden Oliver, 2 Dane van der Westhuizen, 1 Arno Ebersohn.

Replacements: 16 Jody Reyneke, 17 Steven Robbeson, 18 Robert Louw, 19 Ivan-John du Preez, 20 Enrico Acker, 21 Andile Jho, 22 Brian Skosana, 23 Marzuq Maarman.

UFS-Shimlas: 15 Marco Mason, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Arthur Williams, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Renier Botha, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Gerhard Olivier, 6 Refuoe Rampeta, 5 Niel Claassen, 4 Nicolaas Immelman, 3 Chase Morison, 2 Elandre Huggett, 1 Theuns Neuwoudt.

Replacements: 16 Marco Klopper, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Boela Venter, 19 Daniel Maartens, 20 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 21 AJ Coertzen, 22 JP Coetzee, 23 Conraad van Vuuren.

NWU-Pukke 21-40 UCT Ikeys

For NWU-Pukke:

Tries: Rudolph, Smith, Deysel

Cons: Smith 2

For UCT-Ikeys:

Tries: Xoli, Klaasen 3, Ngcukana

Cons: Seals 5

Yellow Card: Wilmar Arnoldi (NWU, 78 – repeated infringements)

Teams:

NWU-Pukke: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Juandre Williams, 13 Rowayne Beukman, 12 Johan Deysel, 11 Dean Stokes, 10 Johnny Welthagen, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Jeandre Rudolph (captain), 7 Marno Redelinghuys, 6 Rhyk Welgemoed, 5 Walt Steenkamp, 4 Loftus Morrison, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Wian Fourie, 1 Johan Smith.

Replacements: 16 Wilmar Arnoldi, 17 Mogau Mabokela, 18 Daniel Jordaan, 19 Moletsi Bouwer, 20 Malherbe Swart, 21 Dalen Goliath, 22 Johannes Briers, 23 Cayle Denner.

UCT-Ikeys: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana, 14 Richard Stewart, 13 Lihleli Xoli, 12 Nicholas Holton, 11 Dylan Sage, 10 Warren Seals, 9 James Alexander, 8 Guy Alexander (captain), 7 Zakeyo Tinotenda, 6 Jason Klaasen, 5 James Kilroe, 4 Mark Prior, 3 Digby Webb, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Joel Carew.

Replacements: 16 Michael Kennedy, 17 Robin Murray, 18 Jade Kriel, 19 Luke Stringer, 20 Ryand Dugmore, 21 Guy Schwikkard, 22 Nathan Nel, 23 Kyle Whyte.

Varsity Shield

TUT-Vikings 41-66 UKZN-Impi

For TUT-Vikings:

Tries: Marshall, Mdaka 3, Middelcote, De Witt

Cons: Du Buisson 3

Pen: Walters

For UKZN-Impi:

Tries: Lategan 2, Louw 3, Mkize, Mandioma, Wessels, Marais.

Cons: Dube 7

Teams:

TUT-Vikings: 15 Paul Walters, 14 RW van der Wal, 13 Vian Riekert, 12 Edwin Oliver, 11 Nefale Tovhowani, 10 Dylan du Buisson, 9 Shawn Jaards, 8 Hein Richter, 7 Mandla Mdaka, 6 DK Mukendi, 5 Claude Johannes, 4 Armand Marshall, 3 Niel De Witt, 2 Shaun de Wet, 1 Wian van Schalkwyk (captain).

Replacements: 16 Wessel Jordaan, 17 Dumpho Matshediso, 18 Ross Middelcote, 19 Calvin Maduna, 20 Percy Matlhoko, 21 Jaco van Staden, 22 Lewies van Deventer, 23 Jean Claude Le Roux.

UKZN-Impi: 15 Siphatisene Dube, 14 Thobekani Buthelezi, 13 Marcel Coetzee, 12 Gavin Nyawata, 11 Hendrik Lategan, 10 Rowan Gouws, 9 Langelihle Shange, 8 Adam Wessels, 7 Sanele Malwane, 6 Lwazi Ngcungama (captain), 5 Retief Marais, 4 Christiaan van der Merwe, 3 Marne Coetzee, 2 Matthew Mandioma, 1 Njabulo Mkize.

Replacements: 16 Mikyle Webster, 17 Size Kubheka, 18 David Harel, 19 Siyabonga Mhlongo, 20 Alwayno Visagie, 21 Sandile Zulu, 22 Yandisa Mdolomba, 23 Ntandoyenkosi Mpofana.

Wits 93-0 UFH-Blues

For Wits:

Tries: Beckerling, Herbst 2, Kelly, Hewitt, Ntsepe 4, Jarvis 2, Baggot

Cons: Hewitt 9

For UFH-Blues: None

Teams:

Wits: 15 Tommy Damba, 14 Joshua Jarvis, 13 Alastair Ballantyne, 12 Marx Koch, 11 Luxulo Ntsepe, 10 Brandan Hewitt, 9 Ruan van Rensberg, 8 Ayabulela Mdudi, 7 Richard Crossman (captain), 6 Constant Beckerling, 5 Rhyno Herbst, 4 Graham Logan, 3 Luvuyo Pupuma, 2 Ferdinand Kelly, 1 Ameer Williams.

Replacements: 16 Chris Mills, 17 Brandon Palmer, 18 Angus Gordon, 19 Ben Baggot, 20 Ruan Cloete, 21 Sibu Mngomezulu, 22 Sicelo Champion, 23 Tijde Visser.

UFH-Blues: 15 Ntsika Kula, 14 Saneliso Getye, 13 Aziyena Mandaba, 12 Siviwe Bisset, 11 Hlubi Mvana, 10 Sivakele Ulana, 9 Khaya Siqoko, 8 Athenkosi Manentsa, 23 Madoda Ludidi, 6 Siphesihle Punguzwa, 5 Sibusiso Sityebi, 4 Ntyatyambo Mkhafu, 3 Olwethu Mputla, 2 Mziwabantu Vitsha, 1 Lwando Mabenge.

Replacements: 16 Sesethu Time, 17 Zanoxolo Qwele, 18 Lwando Nteta, 19 Malusi Vula, 20 Elandre Sias, 21 Sthembiso Ngwenya, 22 Athenkosi Makeleni, 24 Lusindiso Komo.

Varsity Young Guns

UP-Tuks YG 53-16 UJ YG

For UP-Tuks YG:

Tries: Prins 2, de Beer, Schoeman, Naude, Visser, Rossouw

Cons: de Beer 6

For UJ YG:

Tries: Engelbrecht, Enslin

Cons: Engelbrecht 2

Teams:

UP-Tuks Young Guns: 15 Lourens Pretorius, 14 Keanan van Wyk, 13 Peet Schoeman, 12 Franco Naude, 11 Curtley Prins, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Theo Maree, 8 Luigy van Jaarsveld, 7 Marco van Staaden, 6 Jeandre Swanepoel, 5 Adriaan Brits, 4 Sam Mitchell, 3 Stephan Grundlingh, 2 Vuyo Khathide, 1 Xander van Wyk.

Replacements: 16 Alandre van Rooyen, 17 Madot Mabokela, 18 Ashton Fortuin, 19 Stephan Ebersohn, 20 Impi Visser, 21 Brendan Owen, 22 Divan Rossouw, 23 Jacobus Holtzhauzen.

UJ Young Guns: 15 Marnus Gruber, 14 George Raftopoulus, 13 Godfrey Ramaboea (captain), 12 Johan Vermaak, 11 Lindo Ngcobo, 10 Kobus Engelbrecht, 9 Christoff Buys, 8 Jo-Hanco de Villiers, 7 Derick Bezuidenhout, 6 Juandre van der Walt, 5 Estian Enslin, 4 Wayne Pearson, 3 Yolo Ngubegusha, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Siya Nzuzo.

Replacements: 16 Chistopher Roelofse, 17 Roelof Diedericks, 18 Vernon Petersen, 19 James Venter, 20 Thapelo Rapelwana, 21 Geo Louw, 22 Forest Roos, 23 Macmillan Muller.

Junior Mates 15-26 UCT Trojans

For Junior Maties:

Tries: Du Toit, Momsen, Moolman

For UCT Trojans:

Tries: Roodt, Tarusenga 2, penalty try

Cons: Martin 2

Teams:

Junior Maties: 15 Francois Myburg, 14 Lucian Forbes, 13 Ryan Oosthuizen, 12 Chris Smit, 11 Romario Abrahams, 10 Henri du Toit, 9 Louis Storm, 8 Michael de Waal, 7 Christo van der Merwe, 6 Geor Malan 5 Johan Momsen, 4 Sebastian Loros,3 Ockert Theart, 2 Marco Blom, 1 Peter Boateng.

Replacements: 16 Phillip Jankielson, 17 Johann Zeier , 18 Pieter Moolman , 19, Johann van Niekerk, 20 Pierre du Toit, 21 Muller Brink, 22 Thomas Jacobs, 23 Kwame Adu.

UCT Trojans: 15 Karl Martin, 14 Jesse Wilensky, 13 Sebastian Roodt, 12 Evan Frylinck, 11 Ibrahim Adams, 10 Shane Fourie, 9 Stefano de Gouveia (captain), 8 Keagan Timm, 7 Nyasha Tarusenga, 6 Devon Stone, 5 Stuart Stopforth, 4 Duncan Saffy, 3 Alexander Goldstein, 2 Aphiwe Qaba, 1 Daniel Russel.

Replacements: 16 Struan Murray, 17 Wahl Enslin, 18 Niven Poleman, 19 Matthew Andrews, 20 Hishaam Davids, 21 Stefan Zimmerman, 22 Robert Ball, 23 Rayno Mapoe.

NMMU YG 44-0 CUT YG

For NMMU Young Guns:

Tries: Mayinje 2, Reinecke, Pokomela, Hall, Ward, Keller

Cons: Baggott 3

For CUT Young Guns: None

Teams:

NMMU Young Guns: 15 Lindelwe Zungu, 14 Dominik Uytenbogaardt, 13 Davron Cameron, 12 Jeremy Ward, 11 Athenkosi Mayinje, 10 Jason Baggott, 9 James Hall, 8 Junior Pokomela, 7 Lusanda Badiyana, 6 Jayson Reinecke, 5 Wynand Grassmann, 4 Elandre Van Der Merwe, 3 Roche Van Zyl, 2 JP Jamieson, 1 Greg jackson.

Replacements: 16 Tango Balekile, 17 Khoasa Mokhoabane, 18 Gerrit Huisamen, 19 Stefanus Nieuwoudt, 20 Sibusiso Ngcokovane, 21 Michael Brink, 22 Martin Keller, 23 Ronnie Beyl.

CUT Young Guns: 15 Ruan Wasserman, 14 Thiardt Ingram, 13 Rohan de Clerk, 12 Wayne van Heerden, 11 Tsobi Madonsela, 10 Tokkie van Zyl, 9 Diederick Oberholzer, 8 Lohan Potgieter, 7 Isiah Bila, 6 Alessandro Trelawney, 5 Morne Griessel, 4 Johann Strydom, 3 Kyle Ess, 2 Stefan Jacobs (captain), 1 AJ Page.

Replacements: 16 Chompie Moloi, 17 Hennie du Plessis, 18 Sylvester Makakole, 19 Danie Muller, 20 Juan-Pierre le Roux, 21 Danneel Stone, 22 Chad de koker, 23 Thabo Chirwa.

NWU-Pukke YG 24-37 UFS YG

For NWU-Pukke:

Tries: Aucamp, Van Niekerk, Salies

Cons: Masuku 3

For UFS Young Guns:

Tries: Jordaan, Bezuidenhout, Dinga, Koopman

Cons: Rautenbach 4

Teams:

NWU-Pukke Young Guns: 15 Gene Willemse, 14 Timothy Prince, 13 Elden Schoeman, 12 Julian Delicado, 11 Zweli Silaule, 10 Siyabonga Masuku, 9 Wessel Kuhn, 8 Tiaan Bezuidenhout (captain), 7 Dolf van Deventer, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Joshua van Niekerk, 4 Ruan Viljoen, 3 Roan Grobbelaar, 2 Gerrie le Roux, 1 Francois Jacobs.

Replacements: 16 Casper Aucamp, 17 Morne Strydom, 18 Gert Agenbag, 19 Komape Moloto, 20 Eugene Hare, 21 Rudi Pieters, 22 Lecander Salies, 23 Thando Magalakangqa.

UFS Young Guns: 15 Apiwe Dinga, 14 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 13 Stephen Rautenbach, 12 Carel durow, 11 Arno van Staden, 10 Julian Jordaan, 9 Arrie Pretorius, 8 Daniel Nyamugama, 7 Nardus Erasmus, 6 De Wet Bezuidenhout, 5 Andries Kriek (captain), 4 Ntokoza Vidima, 3 Johan Kotze, 2 Robin Stevens, 1 Quintin Vorster.

Replacements: 16 Henry Slabbert, 17 Janu Botha, 18 Lawrence Danso, 19 Willandre Kotzenberg, 20 Dian Badenhorst, 21 Neil Stannard, 22 Dale Koopman, 23 Thabiso Khanye.

Koshuisrugby Championship

Mopanie 68-5 Tigers

For Mopanie:

Tries: Weyers 3, Erasmus 2, Landman, Gous, Heenop, Schoeman, van der Merwe

Cons: Alberts 6

For Tigers:

Try: Van Wyk

Teams:

Mopanie: 15 Lourens Weyers, 14 Ruben Opperman, 13 Rynardt Bezuidenhout, 12 Werner Gous, 11 Charl van der Merwe, 10 Dean Alberts, 9 Albert Jordaan, 8 Hein Schoeman, 7 Christiaan du Toit, 6 Pieter Erasmus, 5 Wihan Landman, 4 Herman Oosthuizen, 3 Helgaart Gous, 2 Tiaan Heenop, 1 Ben-Louis de Wet.

Replacements: 16 Lean van der Walt, 17 Andreas de Lange, 18 Stephan Smith, 19 Jan Swart, 20 Zander Cronje, 21 Frans van Staden, 22 Wynand Bezuidenhout, 23 Wihan Barnard.

Tigers: 15 TC Nortje, 14 Werner Rembold, 13 Clinton Toua, 12 Johan Nel, 11 Erich Pretorius, 10 Dewalt Pretorius, 9 Hanro Pretorius, 8 Fanie van der Merwe (captain), 7 Junior Hough, 6 Andre Janse van Vuuren, 5 Nelson Mashee, 4 Ian van Wyk, 3 Kale Sebotsa, 2 Bester Olivier, 1 Lambert Rautenbach.

Replacements: 16 Jon Lonergan, 17 Juandre Roux, 18 Freddie Swanepoel, 19 Godfrey Sehloho, 20 Tumi Moahloli, 21 Hein Fourie, 22 Simphiwe Tois, 23 Wikus Davis.

Patria 81-0 Stallions

For Patria:

Tries: Brummer, De Klerk, Kleynhans, Stols, Meyer 3, Murorua, Bergh 2, Hurn, J Meyer

Cons: Van Rensburg 7

For Stallions: None

Teams:

Patria: 15 Ulrich Aspeling, 14 Riaan Brummer, 13 Koos Du Plooy, 12 Jaco de Klerk, 11 OJ Labuschagne, 10 Benhards Janse van Rensburg, 9 Adriaan Labuschagne, 8 H J Du Plessis, 7 Emil Meyer, 6 Berto Kleynhans, 5 Stefan Bergh, 4 Christopher Durow, 3 Gerhard Booysen, 2 Deon Stols. 1 Curley Carelse.

Replacements: 16 Hans Labuschagne, 17 Ruan Groenewald, 18 Awie Engelbrecht, 19 Jandri Meyer, 20 Jacques Till, 21 Michael Hurn, 22 Denver Murorua, 23 Hendrik du Plessis.

Stallions: 15 Breda Dreyer, 14 Jesse Sutton, 13 Ignatius Botha, 12 Alexander Sechiari, 11 Leonardo De Villiers, 10 Dylan Schneigansz, 9 Bradley Eekhout, 8 Macelino Kammies, 7 Dalu January, 6 Mark Edwards (Captain), 5 Schalk du Plooy, 4 Jason Ludik, 3 Laszlo Maya, 2 Blaine James, 1 Simanye Luzipo.

Replacements: 16 Tiaan Bartman, 17 Juane Calitz, 18 Juan Smit, 19 Marc Colananni, 20 Tyrone Wright, 21 Ryan de Kock, 22 Rubie Stander, 23 Ryan Miller.

Medies 40-0 Cobras

For Medies:

Tries: Neethling 2, Smit 2

Cons: Du Preez 4

For Cobras: None

Teams:

Medies: 15 Cameron de Kock, 14 Stiffie du Toit, 13 Gys Neethling (Captain), 12 Kurtley du Plessis, 11 Otter Smit, 10 Johan du Preez, 9 Tommie van der Merwe, 8 Attie Oberholster, 7 Gerhad Steenkamp, 6 Jean-Jacques Jordaan, 5 Le Roux Viljoen, 4 Louw Naude, 3 Micheal van Tonder, 2 Pierre de Villiers, 1 Trompie Tromp.

Replacements: 16 Anrich Gericke, 17 Reese Keene, 18 Ruan van Staden, 19 Adrian Smit 20 Maans Lintvelt, 21 Andrich Arlow,22 Joe van Zyl, 23 Oros de Wet.

Cobras: 15 Ty Wills, 14 Gianluca Rizza, 13 Joshua Attenborough, 12 Zukile Ncube, 11 Zukile Dube, 10 Robert Anderson, 9 Bradley Janse van Rensburg, 8 Darrly Ndjadila, 7 Jordan Artus (captain), 6 Nicholas Bester, 5 Luke Kuhn, 4 James Pagden, 3 Chris Sexwhale, 2 Martin Chandler, 1 Samuel Theron.

Replacements: 16 Warren Handley, 17 Neil Oliver, 18 Tom van As, 19 Nicholas Lassen, 20 Justin Rowe-Roberts, 21 Anthony van Ryneveld, 22 Luke Leach, 23 Luca Giuricich.