The World Cup winner Sibusiso Nkosi has been given a three year suspended sentence for world rugby after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. 

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South African 2019 World Cup winner Sibusiso Nkosi has been banned for three years by World Rugby after testing positive for an anabolic steroid, his club, the Cheetahs, said on Monday.

Sbu had a World Rugby test in May and his A sample was positive.#Rugby pic.twitter.com/GMH28CREZK

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The 28-year-old former Springbok was part of the squad that won the 2019 World Cup. Nkosi has become the second player in that squad to have been suspended for use of a banned substance after Elton Jantjies was barred for four years last January.

Confirming the news of Nkosi’s ban, a Cheetahs official, wishing to stay anonymous, told AFP: “Sbu had a World Rugby test in May and his A sample was positive. He has been banned for three years.” 

Not a good look for the game and indeed the South African rugby union.