Gio’s fine, say Stormers

25 Jan 2012

Gio Aplon was involved in a car accident but has escaped serious injury.

There were reports on Wednesday morning that the Stormers and Springboks utility back had been involved in a car accident. When keo.co.za contacted the Stormers for more information, they confirmed that the airbags in Aplon’s car had been deployed because of the impact and that team-mate Bryan Habana, who was travelling behind Aplon in his own vehicle, had stopped to help.

The Stormers management later confirmed that aside from a bruised forearm no serious injury had been sustained.

Aplon has been selected to start on the right wing for the Stormers against the Lions this Friday. Despite the accident, he will still play in this warm-up match.

By Jon Cardinelli



13 Comments

  • 1.ShaunMichaels: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 10:37 am

    Glad to hear that he has not been seriously injured! Not a nice thing to happen to anyone!

  • 2.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 10:46 am

    hERKIES can take his spot if Gio needs rest like Kolisi did after being mugged

  • 3.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 10:58 am

    When Bob Skinstad was injured after the Crusaders game in 1999 their was all the speculation that he was injured after a fight with Justin Marshall at the Greenman after the game.
    A month or so later whilst filling up at the Engen on the cnr. of Protea and Main the petrol attendent asked me whether I knew Skinstad (I had a Stormers jacket on).
    He then confirmed the car accident. He said he was working the night shift at at that garage and at about 3am this black ford Falcon came zig zagging over the bridge and eventually crashed into the side wall.
    Skinstad then limped out of the car and a bald head guy in the car behind(I would assume it being Peter Dixon) got out to help him.

    Skinstad was never the same player after that accident ( cruciate ligament injury). Could have been the greatest.

    I am happy to hear Gio is fine.

  • 4.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 11:45 am

    Knowing Gio, he probably dodged the airbag.

  • 5.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 12:00 pm

    Good to hear… exciting backline that… albeit a bit small…

  • 6.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 12:20 pm

    @>^..^< katman-4:

    knowing habana he probably dropped his car keys.

  • 7.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 12:23 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther-6: He’s a Stormer now. So you probably mean he dropped his khakis.

  • 8.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 13:52 pm

    @>^..^< katman-4: lol funny

  • 9.ufo: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 13:55 pm

    @>^..^< katman-4:

    hehehe…

    yeah… great to hear gio’s okay… i really rate the player and like the guy…

  • 10.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 14:36 pm

    I wonder if he drove into Jacques Kallis’ driveway and hit the gate…

  • 11.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 14:44 pm

    Habana can’t even get involved in an accident these days ;)

  • 12.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 14:55 pm

    Where did this happen? What car does Gio drive?

  • 13.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2012, 15:21 pm

    It’s a job for life for the 72kg wing,
    Regardless ;)
    Wish him to get back soon, has an invaluable entertaining capacity!

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