Griquas take on the Valke in their first Vodacom Cup fixture for 2009 at AR Abass Stadium, kickoff at 4.30 pm. The Griqua team, with a number of new players, a new CEO in Laurie Lahoud and a new sponsor , GWK, will be looking, not only to lift the Vodacom Cup once again, but ending within the top five in the Currie Cup.

Although Griquas are tipped to beat Valke, it will not be that easy as Valke also have a number of new players in their side and their stregths and weaknesses are unknown at this stage. What favours Griquas coach, Dawie Theron at this stage is the depth his players have, as well as their confidence in wanting to win.

Griquas

Herman Pretorius, Dewald Pretorius, Richard Lawson, Thabang Molefe,  Trompie Nonthshinga, Naas Olivier, Danny Theron, Jonathan Mokuena (c), Devon Raubenheimer, Rohan Kitshoff, Jacques Lombaard,Brendon Snyman, Albertus Buckle, Ryno Barnes, Steph Roberts

 Replacements:  Freddy van Wyk,  Simon Westraadt, Cecil Kemp,  Sean Plaatjies,  Sean Plaatjies, Dougie Helmuth/Wickus Weideman, Willmaure Louw, Egon Seconds.

Valke

Schmiggel Viljoen, Dennis Brits, Theo Rhodes, George Perkins, Sergio de la Harpe, Jeff Perkins, Shaun Botes, Jaco Peppler, Reg Muller Eves Bashlya, Nici Luus, Gavin Annandale, Barabas Koen, Sharne van der Walt, Pierre Foordt.

Replacements: Zane Killian, Dirk van Wyk, Liebrecht Gericke, Theo Bekker, Ruan Duvenhage, Gido Horn, Alwyn Burger.