Gio Aplon

Watch: Aplon arrives on the Test scene

Gio Aplon announced himself to the world when he starred with his first Test tries against France at Newlands in 2010.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Juan Smith of South Africa breaks clear on his way to scoring the first try during the Guinness Series 2010 match between Ireland and South Africa at Aviva Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

Rewind: Juan, Aplon dynamite for Boks in Dublin

As the Boks look for a first win over Ireland in Dublin in a decade this weekend, take a look back at when Juan Smith and Gio Aplon dotted down in a 2010 victory.

Arendse owes Bok success to Kolbe

Former sevens star Kurt-Lee Arendse was inspired to not give up on his Springbok dream by fellow pocket rockets Cheslin Kolbe and Gio Aplon.

Aplon: Unleash Roos, Gelant on Wales

Gio Aplon says the Springboks must not waste an ideal opportunity to select untested and in-form players against a struggling Wales in the July series.

White: It doesn’t look good for Gio

Bulls director of rugby Jake White fears that Gio Aplon’s career may be over after the veteran fullback suffered another knee injury during Friday’s victory over the Pumas at Loftus.

Watch: Bulls veterans demonstrate class again

Bulls veterans Morné Steyn, Cornal Hendricks and Gio Aplon again showed this past weekend that they’ve still got what it takes to keep up with the younger generation in both attack and defence.

Marcell Coetzee of the Springboks during the Farewell Test match between South Africa and Argentina at Loftus Versfeld

Bok flank set for Bulls debut

Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Bulls when they host the Stormers in Pretoria on Friday.

Bok fullback crisis, who we pick to beat the Lions

In the first episode of ‘The War Room’, Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel huddle to discuss a fullback crisis for the Springboks in the British & Irish Lions series.

In pictures: Bulls return to training

Check out some of the pictures from today’s Vodacom Bulls training session with several of the squad’s senior players – including Gio Aplon and Duane Vermeulen – having resumed restricted non-contact training in Pretoria.

Best of YouTube: Brilliant individual tries

In another selection from YouTube, this compilation from GG MONTAGES offers of some of the best solo tries – featuring the likes of Gio Aplon and Aphiwe Dyantyi.