The Northern Free State Griffons (currently known as the Novavit Griffons for sponsorship reasons) are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and SA Cup tournaments.

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.

The Griffons were one of four new provincial teams formed, originally known as Northern Free State (or Noord Vrystaat in Afrikaans).

The team's major tournament wins include: The following players have been included in the Griffons squad for the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division:[3] Props Hookers Locks Loose forwards Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centres Wingers Fullbacks