CHEETAHS wing Sbu Nkosi’s career has been hit with another major setback as he faces a four-year ban after returning a positive test for a banned substance.
He was left out of Friday night’s Currie Cup clash between the Bloemfontein-based side and Bulls at Loftus Versfeld for ‘personal reasons’.
According to Sunday newspaperRapport, Nkosi returned a positive test for an anabolic steroid mainly used by bodybuilders.
He was one of three Springbok players tested by World Rugby in May.
The 28-year-old could be suspended for four years if his B-sample returns the same positive test as his A-sample, which is often the case with doping cases.
The news is the latest setback in Nkosi’s rugby career.
He was given a career lifeline by the Cheetahs, who signed him on a one-year contract in March after falling out at the Bulls.
If Nkosi is found guilty of doping he would become the fourth Springbok since 2019 to test positive for banned substances.
Aphiwe Dyantyi, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Elton Jantjies have tested positive in the past.
Dyantyi has since returned to the rugby pitch following a four-year ban which expired last year, while Ralepelle’s career ended in 2019 when was banned for eight years. – Sports Reporter
