The Stormers managed to edge out the Cheetahs 13-6 in their Super Rugby tie at a wet Free State Stadium.

Fullback Gio Aplon says while he would like to impress Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer against England, he wouldn’t do it at the expense of the team.

Making the final group of 30 Springbok players for next month’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has left Gio Aplon on cloud nine.

A hamstring injury has ruled Springbok full-back Francois Steyn out of the Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.

Lock forward Flip van der Merwe and fullback Gio Aplon will return home from the Springboks’ Tri-Nations Series tour on Wednesday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says Conrad Jantjes is a better choice over Gio Aplon for Saturday’s Super Rugby semifinal against the Crusaders.

The Chiefs overcame a 17-point half-time deficit and capitalised on a controversial penalty try and yellow card to upset the Stormers on Saturday.

The Springbok selectors named a match 22 boasting 531 Test caps on Saturday for the match against Wales in Cardiff on June 5.