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Gio Aplon

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Gio Aplon
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (11 st 9 lb)
SchoolHawston 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 2

Gio Aplon (born (1982-10-06)6 October 1982) is a South African rugby union footballer.

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.

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