The Cheetahs have confirmed that Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi has tested positive for a banned substance and faces the potential of a four-year ban.
“I can confirm reports that Sbu underwent a World Rugby test in May and his A-sample was positive,” said the official, who requested anonymity as he is not the club spokesman.Another 2019 World Cup-winning Springbok, flyhalf Elton Jantjies, was suspended for four years last January for using the banned substance Clenbuterol.
Nkosi won the first of 16 Test caps against England in 2018 and his last appearance was against New Zealand three years later. He suffered mental health challenges after moving from the Sharks to the Bulls and disappeared for several weeks in 2022, triggering a police search, before being found at the home of a relative.
The Cheetahs, who gave Nkosi a one-year contract this year, withdrew the winger from a Currie Cup match against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday, citing “personal reasons”.Twickenham Test a baptism for ‘next-gen’ Bok 10sOde to World Cup finalBoks need to make mentality adjustmentFive key areas the Boks need to dominate for first victoryFrom the mag: Foreign Favourites
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