Phendulani Sikhizane Hendrick "Phepsi" Buthelezi (born 30 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Sharks in the United United Rugby Championship the Sharks in the Currie Cup . 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. In the 2021 Currie Cup he is the Sharks captain.
International
Buthelezi represented South Africa at youth level, playing for the South Africa Schools team in the 2017 Under-19 International Series and for the South Africa Under-20 team at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Earned his first Springbok cap on 20 July 2024 v Portugal and scored a try.
References
External links
- Phepsi Buthelezi at Springboks
- Phepsi Buthelezi at European Professional Club Rugby
- Phepsi Buthelezi at ItsRugby.co.uk
