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Bulls report Boks international Sbu Nkosi missing

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United Rugby Championship side the Bulls have reported South Africa wing Sbu Nkosi missing after not hearing from the 26-year-old for three weeks.The Pretoria outfit say they have not had contact with the 16-times-capped Springbok since 11 November, despite efforts that "include but are not limited to phone calls, text messages, calls to relatives, partner and close friends as well as four house visits to his known place of residence".A missing-person case has been opened by local police following what the Bulls described as "the grave worry and concern of everyone at Loftus as well as the need for the expert assistance of the South African Police Services".A statement read: "The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that Vodacom Bulls contracted player, Sbu Nkosi has been absent without leave for the past three weeks.

Nkosi's last known contact with any executive, management or playing squad member is Friday 11 November 2022."We appreciate both the public and media interest in the matter, as we all share the same concerns about the player's safety."However, we ask that you understand that we cannot make any further comments on the matter as it now sits with the South African Police Services."

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