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The Stormers extended a less than friendly welcome to the Currie Cup Champions of 2011 last night, proving perhaps that Currie Cup success is one thing, but Super rugby is a different kettle of urm fish altogether. [...]
Posts tagged with: Gio Aplon
Stormers brings Lions back to Earth
28 Jan 12 11:06 by Original Pierre | Lions, Original Content, Reader Submissions, Stormers, Super Rugby | 17 Comments
Aplon is ok after prang
,Stormers wing Gio Aplon can be forgiven if he thought he’d arrived at practice early yesterday – although it turned out that the first bag he tackled was actually his car’s airbag. [...]
Three Boks released
17 Aug 11 09:22 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Original Content, WP | 8 Comments
Two provinces will benefit from being released from Springbok duty, as Western Province welcome back the backline pair of Juan de Jongh and Gio Aplon, while the Bulls have Chiliboy Ralepelle at their disposal for the weekend. [...]
3N away leg – the numbers
2 Aug 11 12:00 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 28 Comments
Finally the stats for the last two Tri Nations games have become available, and there are some shocking results which have come through, where one the so-called ‘missing’ players had actually been one of the busier ones. I have put together the stats for both games and will report these as one. [...]
Mostert gets a Bok start
There are some injury enforced changes in the team to face New Zealand, with Gerhard Mostert getting his test debut for Flip van der Merwe and Pat Lambie coming in at fullback to cover for Gio Aplon. [...]
Get ready for 3D Pat
Following on from Sharon’s punting of the ‘greatest talent ever to come from South of the Equator’ Pat Lambie will more than likely start against New Zealand on Saturday. [...]
Springbok are finding out what real injuries are
26 Jul 11 08:34 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks | 33 Comments
After just one Test match of the 2011 season the Springbok have an injury crisis. In the wash-up of their humiliating loss to the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday three players look in doubt to face the All Blacks this weekend. [...]
Windhoek Lager Team of the Week – Round 14
24 May 11 12:02 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Original Content, Stormers, Super Rugby | 31 Comments
Welcome to the Windhoek Lager Team of the Week. We have decided to make it an all South African team and base it only on the weekend matches. So if your favourite player did not play on the weekend, he will not be in the team. [...]
Sharks taught a rugby lesson
The Stromers played all the rugby and kept all of the log points on offer in beating the Sharks by 32 points to 12 in Cape Town this evening. The home side scored four tries to zero and have extended their lead at the top of the South African conference to 8 points as a result. [...]
Player Ratings: Boks v Wales
South Africa managed to beat a very competitive Welsh team on Saturday, but how well do we rate each o the individual players? [...]
Steenkamp takes the top gong
Gurthrö Steenkamp was on Monday named as the South African Rugby Union Player of the Year for the 2010 season.
The Blue Bulls prop captured the crown at the end of a fabulous domestic season during which he helped his side claim their third Super 14 title. [...]
Bok Selection Worries
The Bokke will be playing Ireland in their first game of their Grand Slam Tour on the 6th. After a physical battle Between the Mighty Sharks and Wp last night, many are walking wounded. The assessment of fitness will be key in selecting a physically strong side to face Ireland. [...]
Boks squad for EOYT named
The selectors on Saturday named six uncapped players in a Springbok squad of 30 for their five-match tour of Britain and Ireland next month. [...]
Player of the year nominations
18 Oct 10 09:59 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, In the news, Springboks, Super 14, Tri Nations, WP | 22 Comments
South African rugby supporters can help decide whether Gurthrö Steenkamp, Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Schalk Burger or Francois Hougaard will win the coveted SARU Player of the Year award, which will be announced at a glittering banquet at Vodaworld, Midrand on Monday 1 November 2010. [...]
Aplon a dead cert to start at 15
South Africa were dealt yet another serious injury blow, as they started preparations for their historic Test against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday. [...]
