Full name Gio Giaan Aplon
Born
October 6, 1982, Hermanus
Current age 41 years 220 days
Major teams Barbarians, Bulls, Grenoble, Stormers, Western Province, South Africa
Position Fullback
Height
5 ft 9 in
Weight 180 lb
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Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop | Won | Lost | Draw | % | |
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All Tests | 2010-2012 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 50 |
IRB Rugby World Cup | 2011-2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
The Rugby Championship | 2010-2011 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Test debut | Wales v South Africa at Millennium Stadium, Jun 5, 2010 match details |
Last Test | South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Jun 23, 2012 match details |
Test Statsguru | Main menu | Career summary | Match list | Most points | Most tries | Tournament list |
A superb 2010 Super 14 with the Stormers paved the way to Springbok honours for Aplon, his debut coming against Wales in Cardiff the following June. After picking up a thrilling brace in a big win over France in Cape Town he retained his place in the squad for the Tri-Nations. A small man, Aplon's elusive running style and express pace make him a dangerous player with the ball in hand, as evidenced by his performances in a glittering Sevens career. In 2009 he played a key role in the 'Blitz Boks' winning the IRB Sevens World Series.
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