Sbu Nkosi: 10 things you should know about AWOL Springbok

In light of the uncertainty surrounding his mysterious disappearance and his subsequent reappearance, here are things you should about Sbu Nkosi.

On Monday, there were increasing signs to suggest that Springboks wing Sbu Nkosi had been located after news emerged over the weekend that he had been missing for three weeks.

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The Bulls responded to an enquiry from The South African to state that “status is still the same” when it came to finding out where Nkosi was, understandably guarding against any misinformation being disseminated too soon.

However, News24 reports that Nkosi has officially been found at his father’s house in Emalahleni.

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WHO IS SBU NKOSI? BELOW, 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

1. S’busiso Romeo Nkosi born on 21 January 1996 in Barberton, Mpumalanga.

2. In order to pursue a career in rugby, Nkosi taught himself how to run by watching videos on YouTube.

3. When he was 16, Sbu was selected to play for the Pumus, the provincial team in Mpumalanga, at the U16 Grant Khomo Week tournament, where he played three times.

4. Nkosi initially attended Barberton High School up to grade 10, before transferring to Jeppe High School in Johannesburg. At Jeppe, he was selected to play for Golden Lions U18 team in 2013 and 2014.

5. Known for his pace, the speedster holds a personal best record of 10.59 seconds over 100 meters.

6. He moved to the Sharks academy in 2015 and made his senior debut for the union a year later. Nkosi went on to earned 76 caps for the Sharks across all competitions (including Super Rugby and the Currie Cup). He played a crucial role in the team’s 2018 Currie Cup win.

7. His excellent form at the Sharks saw him earn call-up into the Springbok squad in 2018 and he went on to make his Test debut against England at Ellis Park in June that year. A star wing at the time, Nkosi played a key role in South Africa’s 2019 World Cup win. Overall, he has scored nine tries in 16 Tests for the Springboks.

8. Nkosi is an aspiring rapper. He has already released one hip hop song and with him being signed to American Sports Agency Roc Nation, owned by iconic Hip Hop star Jay-Z, his music career looks set to take off soon.

9. He now plays for the Bulls, after trading the Sharks for the Pretoria-based franchise in September 2022. However, Nkosi disappeared without a trace in November and missed three weeks of activities at the Bulls without letting anyone know his whereabout.

10. Nkosi has a long history of ill-discipline throughout his career. Before the latest saga, he was sent home by the Bulls from a tour of Ireland and Wales in October after failing to make a curfew and it is understood the winger has a history of similar issues at previous clubs. He was meant to go on tour with the Springboks in November, but was inexplicably withdrawn from the touring party.

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