Injured Gio Aplon should have played 100 Tests for South Africa, says Jake White

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.1GioAplon is currently 38, and will turn 39 in September. Just last week, ahead of the RainbowCup final in Treviso, he said he was not sure when he would call it a day Springboks By ashfakmohamed IOLsport

“I’ve got to say I feel for him… it doesn’t look good. He rushed himself back – not gung-ho rushed himself back. He just wanted to get back on to the field so badly. He worked hard, he’s so dedicated. He spent some time with his family in Cape Town.

“I am just 20 minutes into my new career! So I have a bit of time to decide. Most importantly, I hope to have an influence on Saturday so that we can win this game, and from there, I really want to play some Currie Cup rugby,” he said. Having played 17 Tests for the Springboks, become a Stormers legend, and played in France and Japan, Aplon wanted to make one final contribution to the game on home turf. But now he may not get that chance to retire on his own terms.

“He knew it was always a risk for him. He wanted to be part of it. I don’t have to tell you this – he is a fantastic human being, fantastic rugby player. Should have played 100 Tests for South Africa. I’ve been lucky enough to coach him in Japan as well.

 

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