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Cape Town - What the Boks have been tweeting about ahead of their Test against Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:00.

Freezing weather, freak injuries, Spider-bites, handing out roses on Women's Day and the Olympics were major topics on the Springboks' Twitter accounts ahead of their Test against the Pumas...

“It's getting freakishly cold in Cpt again! Don't really care about the weather as long as we get the work done.”Francois Hougaard

“Never nice to miss any Springbok game- injuries are uncontrollable. Thanks for the support evryone!”Pierre Spies

“Great stuff #CASTERSEMENYA - another medal for SA!! We are very proud of you!”
Pierre Spies

“Happy woman's day ladies!the Springboks are gonna be handing u special gifts at the following places from now til 10am:”Pierre Spies

“The boys who's parading the promonade looking for ladies who lost their roses;)”Pierre Spies


The Springboks handed out roses to lucky ladies on Women's Day. (Twitter)

“Woke up very disappointed, so signs of me converting into Spiderman. Bite healing well, should be good to go for todays session.”Keegan Daniel

“@Pierrespies8 unlucky met die besering ouboet. Sterkte met die op en rehab.”
JP Pietersen


London Olympics gold medal winner Cameron van der Burgh shows his support for the Boks. (Twitter)
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