Phepsi Buthelezi

Phepsi Buthelezi
Full namePhendulani Sikhizane Hendrick Buthelezi
Date of birth (1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthHluhluwe, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolDurban High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2014–2020 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Sharks 84 (55)
2019– Sharks (Currie Cup) 17 (15)
Correct as of 30 October 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2018 South Africa Under-20 7 (0)
2022 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
2024– South Africa 1 (5)
Correct as of 1 September 2024

Phendulani Sikhizane Hendrick "Phepsi" Buthelezi (born 30 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player who captains the Sharks in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup and the Sharks XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1] He plays as a Loose forward.

Club rugby

Buthelezi made his Super Rugby debut for the Sharks in February 2019, coming on as a replacement in their 45–10 victory over the Sunwolves in Singapore.[2] In the 2021 Currie Cup he is the Sharks captain.[3]

International

Buthelezi represented South Africa at youth level, playing for the South Africa Schools team in the 2017 Under-19 International Series[4] and for the South Africa Under-20 team at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5] Earned his first Springbok cap on 20 July 2024 v Portugal and scored a try.

References

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Phepsi Buthelezi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Sunwolves 10-45 Sharks". SANZAAR. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ^ IOL, Phepsi Buthelezi announced as Sharks captain
  4. ^ "2017 U19 International Series". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. ^ "2018 U20 World Rugby Championship". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.


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