Gio Aplon

Gio Aplon

Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	74 kg (11 st 9 lb)
School	Hawston Secondary
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2005-present Western Province 60 (94) Correct as of 11 February 2010 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2007-present Stormers 15 (5) Correct as of 11 February 2010 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010-present South Africa 2 10

Gio Aplon (born (1982-10-06)6 October 1982) 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.

Career

Aplon is a prop who plays for the lions.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. During the Test in Cape Town against the French on 12 June 2010 he scored 28 tries in their thumping of 178 - 3 and was named Man of the Match.

References

• WP rugby profile
• SA rugby profile