‘Gutted’ Aplon stays positive

Stormers fullback Gio Aplon tweeted a photo of his dislocated elbow when the team arrived in South Africa on Monday.

'Bit mixed feelings,awesome 2 be Home bt pretty gutted to be out injured! #StayPositive #couldhavebeenworse #blessed', tweeted Aplon, who picked up the injury against the Reds in Brisbane and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

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