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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Sharks head coach Sean Everitt admitted there were merits to the reports linking their Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi with a move to the Bulls.<\/p>\n

Reports suggest Nkosi is being courted by Bulls director of rugby Jake White to replace in-form wing Madosh Tambwe, who himself is being rumoured to be seeking a move overseas.<\/p>\n

The Sharks, however, are still negotiating with Nkosi, whose contract in Durban runs out this year.<\/p>\n

“We would definitely like to keep Sbu, but we haven’t agreed just beyond his current contract. There’s a possibility he might leave, but nothing has been confirmed,” Coetzee told TimesLIVE last week.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old from Barberton was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning Bok side and would take all that experience with him north should the move materialise.<\/p>\n

“There is some merit there,” Everitt admitted.<\/p>\n

“He’s been offered to go to the Bulls but nothing’s been put on paper yet and nothing’s final.<\/p>\n

“There are negotiations that still need to happen, as (CEO) Dr Eduard Coetzee has mentioned.”<\/p>\n

Nkosi was again not part of the Sharks match 23 that will do duty against Scottish United Rugby Championship side Edinburgh on Saturday (17:05 kick-off).<\/p>\n

He last played in the 29-7 win over Benneton in Treviso, Italy, a month ago and has been out with a gastrointestinal problem since.<\/p>\n

Former Sevens star Werner Kok will again start at right wing, where he was his usual industrious and menacing self in the 38-6 defeat of Zebre at Kings Park last weekend.<\/p>\n

“Sbu was never injured [but] he had health issues,” said Everitt.<\/p>\n

“He had a gastrointestinal virus, and he hasn’t recovered from that. As soon as he’s recovered, he’ll be up for selection.”<\/p>\n

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