Back in 2022, there was severe concern when Springbok star Sbu Nkosi was reported lacking, resulting in a nationwide search to establish his whereabouts.
He was finally discovered to be staying with a member of the family, and would later admit that extreme psychological well being points had led to him going AWOL for 3 weeks at a time when he was seeking to revive his profession on the Bulls.
Nkosi, who has 16 Springbok caps and was a part of the squad that lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2019, subsequently put rugby on the back-burner for fairly a while as he sought to seek out much-needed stability in his life.
Last yr, Nkosi acquired a profession ‘lifeline’ on the cheetahs and simply because the winger was starting to place in some encouraging efficiency, he was reported to have tested positive for an anabolic steroid. Subsequently, a three-year ban was handed all the way down to the 29-year-old.
It speaks volumes that the troubled former rugby star has not made any public remark since receiving his World Rugby ban, whereas he’s not energetic on social media.
Has former Springbok Sbu Nkosi retired?
Nkosi has successfully gone off the grid and brought himself utterly out of the general public eye, and there was no official affirmation of his retirement after being launched by the Cheetahs.
However, contemplating he might be almost 32-years-old when his ban involves an finish, it’s extremely unlikely that he would be capable to return to skilled rugby at that age and after such a very long time out of the sport.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that Nkosi additionally has a large ardour for music, having beforehand launched a rap music below the stage identify of Lawd Odin, however he has not launched any tracks publicly for years now.
In all probability, Nkosi’s rugby-playing days are behind him, and one can solely hope that he’s getting the required assist and assist at a time when his rugby profession has come to an ignominious finish.
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