Rugby: Bulls add veteran wing to roster as they strengthen squad


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 13 May 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England XV v Barbarians - Twickenham Stadium - 31/5/15 Barbarians' Gio Aplon Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne/File Photo

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Former Springbok wing Gio Aplon has been offered a chance to return to Super Rugby at the age of 37 as new Bulls coach Jake White on Wednesday added a second signing to his squad since taking over in March.

Aplon, who was last playing in Japan, joins fellow former South African international Marcel van der Merwe at the Pretoria-based team, who are expected to make several more signings as White stamps his mark on the side

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