By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Vodacom Bulls are concerned over the status of Sbu Nkosi as the Springbok wing has been missing from training for weeks.
Nkosi has not turned up for any team activities at the Vodacom Bulls since 14 November and efforts to contact him have been in vain.
Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone has confirmed to Fullview on Saturday that Nkosi has not responded to his daily messages.
He joined the Vodacom Bulls from the Sharks in September and, after returning to form on the field, was recalled to the Springboks for the end of year tour of Europe.
Nkosi has not been named in either of the Vodacom Bulls’ matchday-23’s to face Welsh sides Ospreys and Cardiff, with no reason given for his absence.
The 26-year-old was supposed to be part of the wider Springboks touring party this autumn but suffered a rib injury at the end of October. He has scored nine tries in 16 Tests and was part of the World Cup-winning squad in 2019.
Nkosi was reportedly sent home early from the Bulls’ overseas United Rugby Championship tour back in October for breaking team protocols.