Griffons (rugby team)
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The Griffons, currently referred to as the Tasol Solar Griffons for sponsorship reasons, are a South Africa
n rugby union
team that participates in the annual Currie Cup
tournament
. 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 and Free State Cheetahs are eligible for selection to the Vodacom Cheetahs
Super Rugby franchise.
The team currently plays in the First Division of the Currie Cup, attracting crowds of around 4,000.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team that participates in the annual Currie Cup
Currie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
tournament
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
. They play out of Welkom
Welkom
Welkom is a city in the Free State province of South Africa, located 160 kilometres northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom received municipal status in 1961 and was declared a city in 1968 on the 14th of February...
at North West Stadium
North West Stadium
North West Stadium is the home of the Griffons rugby team who compete in the Currie Cup. The stadium is able to hold 17,000 people....
, 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
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
).
Players from the Griffons and Free State Cheetahs are eligible for selection to the Vodacom Cheetahs
Central Cheetahs
The Central Cheetahs, known for sponsorship reasons as the Toyota Cheetahs, is a South African rugby union team that entered the Super Rugby competition in 2006. The franchise area encompasses the Free State and Northern Cape. In terms of Currie Cup unions, the Cheetahs draw from Free State...
Super Rugby franchise.
The team currently plays in the First Division of the Currie Cup, attracting crowds of around 4,000.