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griffons
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n. (plural of griffon English)
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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 Vodacom Cup 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 Vodacom Cheetahs Super Rugby team, along with players from the and .
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.
Usage examples of "griffons".
The griffons followed, and slowly the heights of the range fell behind him.
Even with the griffons, we can't prevail against a quarter of a million men!
The dragons looked down to see three griffons sweeping up out of the smoke.
Not quite half the size of a red dragon, griffons were noted for their ferocity.
The companions rode through the slashing rain on the backs of three griffons, clutching their feathered necks with their hands, peering apprehensively down at the dying city falling rapidly away beneath them.
The elven royalty of Silvanesti has always tamed griffons for their use.
These griffons, he remembered, had flown into Tarsis through swarms of dragons without apparent fear.
But the griffons carried disturbing news: war between the elves and humans.