The game will serve as a curtain-raiser for match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Bulls in the Toyota Challenge.

The Currie Cup runners-up have named a new halfback combination with Bobby Alexander starting at scrumhalf, while Eddie Fouché will begin at flyhalf.

The former Cheetahs outside back, Malcolm Jaer, will make his debut from fullback, while the Peacock Blues have made an interesting selection on the wing, with the halfback Raegan Oranje starting.

Upfront, Janco Venter, will also be on debut and he will start at the back of the scrum, while the new lock, Albert Liebenberg, will make his first appearance for the team.

Niel Otto, who missed the Currie Cup final will once again captain the Griquas.

The prop Melusi Mthabela and the lock, Godfrey Muzanargwo, will both make their debuts for the team off the bench.

Friday afternoon's match between the Griquas and Emerging Ireland kicks off at 13:45.

Griquas - 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Raegan Oranje, 13 Jay-Cee Nel, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Eddie Fouché, 9 Bobby Alexander, 8 Janco Venter, 7 Werner Gouws, 6 Niel Otto, 5 Albert Liebenberg, 4 Johan Retief, 3 Justin Forwood, 2 Simon Westraadt, 1 Kudzwai Dube.

Replacements - 16 Janco Uys, 17 Melusi Mthabela, 18 Janu Botha, 19 Godfrey Muzanargwo, 20 Micahel Amiras, 21 Johan Mulder, 22 George Whitehead, 23 Ashlon Davids, 24 Francois Staples, 25 Thabo Ndimande, 26 Vaughen Isaacs.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport