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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 "pocket dynamo". Aplon is a bright 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 cockroach) 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 2 tries and was named Man of the Match. |
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 "pocket dynamo". Aplon is a bright 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 cockroach) 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 2 tries and was named Man of the Match. |
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==Family and Birth== |
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Gio Aplon was born Giovandewente Johanskappie Aplon in the Cape Flats to Graeme "Apple" Aplon and Lizette Aplon. He had a hard life playing rugby with his friends on dirt fields in the Cape Flats. He has a big family consisting of 7 brothers and 14 sisters. His family was not well off and he had to use a watermelon to practice his rugby with his father "Apple" Aplon. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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*[http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=100 WP rugby profile] |
*[http://www.wprugby.com/playerprofiles.asp?Id=100 WP rugby profile] |
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Gio Aplon (born 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 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 "pocket dynamo". Aplon is a bright 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 cockroach) 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 2 tries and was named Man of the Match.
Family and Birth
Gio Aplon was born Giovandewente Johanskappie Aplon in the Cape Flats to Graeme "Apple" Aplon and Lizette Aplon. He had a hard life playing rugby with his friends on dirt fields in the Cape Flats. He has a big family consisting of 7 brothers and 14 sisters. His family was not well off and he had to use a watermelon to practice his rugby with his father "Apple" Aplon.
References
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