Currie to lead Fort Hare in curtain-raiser

Lumumba Currie will captain the University of Fort Hare into battle on Monday afternoon as they take on the University of the Western Cape in a Varsity Cup curtain-raiser.

The 2009 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International officially kicks-off on Monday after the 12.45pm clash between Fort Hare and UWC.

UFH, coached by Left Dakusa and Elliot Mntwekhaya, start with a halfback pairing of Andisa Gqoba and Ntando Kebe while captain Currie is joined in the backrow by No.8 Khaya Makinana and openside flank Toto Tsholo.

The match takes place at UCT's Groote Schuur fields on Monday and will be televised live on SuperSport.

UFH: 15 Qondani Katywa, 14 Melisizwe Sandi, 13 Bongani Matutu, 12 Luthando Mkhwelo, 11 Ntamina Sakhisizwe, 10 Andisa Gqoba, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 Khaya Makinana, 7 Lumumba Currie (captain), 6 Toto Tsholo, 5 Tsabadira Senoge, 4 Itumeleng Mokae, 3 Xolisa Mapapu, 2 Vuyisa Mavuso, 1 Thobelo Damana.
Replacements: 16 Khwezi Mkhafu, 17 Vido Mbucela, 18 Sandile Buthelezi, 19 Thando Ndondo, 20 Buntu Ntanzi, 21 Magele Lukhanyiso, 22 Malobongwe Guutshane.

Head coach: Lefty Dakuse
Assistant coach: Elliot Mntwekhaya Fana

Kick-off: Monday, February 2, 12.45 pm, Groote Schuur