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{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
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'''Gio Aplon''' (born {{birth date|df=yes|1982|10|06}}) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer.He scored two tries in a 42-17 triumph against the six nations winner - France. The match was also his debut playing as a south african winger number 14.
'''Gio Giaan Aplon''' (born 6 October 1982) is a former South African [[rugby union]] player. In 2010 he scored two tries in a 42–17 triumph against the [[Six Nations Tournament|Six Nations winner]] – France. The match was also his debut playing as a South African winger number 14. He is considered to be one of the first small wings in South Africa after the likes of [[Breyton Paulse]]. These players are the inspirations of guys like [[Cheslin Kolbe]], [[Kurt-Lee Arendse]] and many more.

==Career==
==Career==
Aplon is a winger who plays for the stormers.He also has had a very successful South African sevens career. He has blistering speed and is known as the "slow coach". Aplon is a bad prospect for South African rugby and playing with the [[Stormers]] has given him great confidence. Even though he is small in stature, his speed and elusiveness causes the opposition much grief. He is known for his side steps and is a versatile backline player. Known affectionately by the nickname "Kakkerlak" (Afrikaans for black person) by fans due to the way he scurries and jinks he has become a firm favourite amongst Bok supporters.
Aplon is a winger who played for the [[Stormers]]. He also has had a very successful South African sevens career. He has blistering speed and is known as the "pocket dynamo". Playing with the [[Stormers]] gave him confidence. Even though he is small in stature, his speed and elusiveness causes the opposition much grief. He is known for his side steps and is a versatile backline player. Known affectionately by the nickname "Appels" (Afrikaans for Apples) by fans due to his surname, he has become a firm favourite amongst Bok supporters. During the Test in Cape Town against the French on 12 June 2010 he scored 2 tries and was named Man of the Match.


Aplon was part of the winning Western Province [[Currie Cup]] side in 2012.
== References ==

*[http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=100 WP rugby profile]
On 13 May 2020, Aplon was announced as Jake White's first signing as the Blue Bulls coach.
*[http://www.sarugby.co.za/profile.aspx?id=37000 SA rugby profile]

===Grenoble===
Aplon signed a deal to join French side [[FC Grenoble|Grenoble]] after the [[2014 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Aplon au revoir to Stormers">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Aplon-au-revoir-to-Stormers-20140324? | title=Aplon au revoir to Stormers | publisher=Sport24 | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref>

==Childhood==
Aplon was born in Hawston, a small town to the east of Cape Town. Before he started playing rugby, he was in the cricket side for his school.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{SA Rugby Profile}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100107170738/http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=100 WP rugby profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725002418/http://www.thestormers.co.za/profiles.asp?id=251 Stormers profile]

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Latest revision as of 05:05, 17 April 2024

Gio Aplon
Full nameGio Giaan Aplon
Date of birth (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birthHawston, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb; 172 lb)
SchoolHawston Secondary, Hawston
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2013 Western Province 96 (174)
2007–2014 Stormers 84 (91)
2014–2017 Grenoble 62 (82)
2017–2020 Toyota Verblitz 23 (50)
2020–2021 Bulls 4 (0)
2021 Blue Bulls 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 September 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 South Africa Sevens
2010–2012 South Africa (test) 17 (25)
2010 South Africa (tour) 1 (0)
Correct as of 21 March 2015

Gio Giaan Aplon (born 6 October 1982) is a former South African rugby union player. In 2010 he scored two tries in a 42–17 triumph against the Six Nations winner – France. The match was also his debut playing as a South African winger number 14. He is considered to be one of the first small wings in South Africa after the likes of Breyton Paulse. These players are the inspirations of guys like Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse and many more.

Career[edit]

Aplon is a winger who played for the Stormers. He also has had a very successful South African sevens career. He has blistering speed and is known as the "pocket dynamo". Playing with the Stormers gave him confidence. Even though he is small in stature, his speed and elusiveness causes the opposition much grief. He is known for his side steps and is a versatile backline player. Known affectionately by the nickname "Appels" (Afrikaans for Apples) by fans due to his surname, he has become a firm favourite amongst Bok supporters. During the Test in Cape Town against the French on 12 June 2010 he scored 2 tries and was named Man of the Match.

Aplon was part of the winning Western Province Currie Cup side in 2012.

On 13 May 2020, Aplon was announced as Jake White's first signing as the Blue Bulls coach.

Grenoble[edit]

Aplon signed a deal to join French side Grenoble after the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1]

Childhood[edit]

Aplon was born in Hawston, a small town to the east of Cape Town. Before he started playing rugby, he was in the cricket side for his school.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aplon au revoir to Stormers". Sport24. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

External links[edit]


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