For those of you who didn’t know, current Springbok fullback Gio Aplon did duty for the Springbok Sevens team between 2007 – 2009.
Gio is in New Zealand with the Springboks and has just been included on the bench for Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup (RWC) quarter-final against the old enemies Australia.
Today is his birthday and BlitzBokke.com wishes Hawston’s finest everything of the best for his future.
Gio Aplon with the BlitzBokke in Dubai
Personal Statistics
Full Name: Gio Giaan
Surname: Aplon
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 78 Kg
Birth Date: 06 October 1982
Birthplace: Hawston
Marital Status: Single
Professional Stats
Position: Wing (10) Fullback (6)
Province: Western Province
Springbok number : 816
Test debut: 5 June, 2010 vs Wales in Cardiff, aged 27
Last test: 22 September 2011 vs Namibia in Albany, aged 28
Total tests : 16
Tour matches : 1
Total Springbok matches : 17
Tours : British Isles & Ireland, 2010; RWC in New Zealand, 2011
Honours: Award: 2010 Players’ Player of the Year
Read more on his SARU Profile here
John Smit Tweeted this picture of Gio blowing out his birthday candles in New Zealand today:
Gio Aplon & Juan de Jongh with Courtney Jansen in Auckland, New Zealand (Pic: Carl Jansen)
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