REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 816 · Right Wing

Gio Aplon

Gio Giaan Aplon · WP

17Tests
5Tries
4Tours
27Age at debut

Test career

201020112012

First test

5 Jun 2010, age 27 · Right Wing v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff

Last test

23 Jun 2012, age 29 · Full Back v England, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Biography

Gio Aplon was a small, quick and elusive back who played 17 Tests between 2010 and 2012, on the wing and at fullback. Born in Hawston on 6 October 1982, he played for Western Province. He scored two tries against France on debut in 2010 and two against Namibia at the 2011 World Cup, and later played in Japan.

Test history

17 tests · 25 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
05 Jun 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffRight WingW 34–31WP
12 Jun 2010FranceNewlands, Cape TownRight WingW 42–17WP
19 Jun 2010ItalyPuma Stadium, WitbankRight WingW 29–13WP
26 Jun 2010ItalyBasil Kenyon Stadium, East LondonFull BackW 55–11WP
10 Jul 2010New ZealandEden Park, AucklandReserveL 12–32WP
17 Jul 2010New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 17–31WP
24 Jul 2010AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneRight WingL 13–30WP
21 Aug 2010New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgFull BackL 22–29WP
04 Sep 2010AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveL 39–41WP
06 Nov 2010IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFull BackW 23–21WP
13 Nov 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackW 29–25WP
20 Nov 2010ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghRight WingL 17–21WP
27 Nov 2010EnglandTwickenham, LondonRight WingW 21–11WP
23 Jul 2011AustraliaStadium Australia, SydneyFull BackL 20–39WP
13 Aug 2011AustraliaKings Park, DurbanReserveL 9–14WP
22 Sep 2011NamibiaNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityRight WingW 87–0WP
23 Jun 2012EnglandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackD 14–14WP