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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. This playa is 1 quik nigga! 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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Revision as of 21:33, 26 August 2011
| Birth name | Gio Giaan Aplon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 October 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hawston, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (12 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hawston Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Marie Aplon (Bothanis) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. This playa is 1 quik nigga! 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.
Childhood
Aplon was born in Hawston a small town to the east of Cape Town. Throughout his life Aplon had a hard life playing rugby. Before he started playing rugby he was in the cricket side for his school.
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