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Established
1968 (56 years old)

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Rugby

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North West Stadium
(8,500 Capacity)

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Welkom, South Africa

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09/06 Griffons 22 - 39 Lions Super
02/06 Bulls Super 64 - 33 Griffons
26/05 Griffons 9 - 35 The Sharks
20/05 Griffons 21 - 47 Griquas
12/05 Griffons 21 - 25 Western Prov

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The Northern Free State Griffons (known as the Down Touch Griffons for sponsorship reasons) are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge tournaments. They play out of Welkom at North West Stadium, and draw players from roughly the eastern third of Free State Province (the remainder of the province comprises the territory of the Free State Cheetahs).

Players from the Griffons are eligible for selection to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team, along with players from the Free State Cheetahs and Griquas.

The team currently plays in the First Division of the Currie Cup, attracting crowds of around 4,000 to home games in at North West Stadium in Welkom. Their traditional rivals are the Free State Cheetahs and North West Province Leopards.

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North West Stadium (currently known as the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a sports stadium in Welkom, South Africa. It is the home ground of the Griffons who compete in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge rugby union competitions. The stadium is able to hold 8,500 people.

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