Phendulani Buthelezi rugby player
Phendulani Buthelezi rugby player

Phepsi Buthelezi

30th May 1999 1.85m/104kg Blindside Flanker

Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted.   The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...

The Five Sharks' Players Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions face the Sharks on Wednesday evening at Ellis Park (6pm, BST) in what is their second tour match in South Africa.   While Warren Gatland's side cruised to a comfortable...

The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday.     “We...

Currie Cup Recap - Round 1

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pumas thump Lions:   The New Nation Pumas made a statement in the opening match of the Carling Currie Cup as they claimed a commanding 39-10 bonus-point win over the Lions in Nelspruit on Friday...

Sharks name new Currie Cup captain

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks Head Coach Sean Everitt has named exciting youngster Phepsi Buthelezi to lead the side for the upcoming 2021 Currie Cup campaign.    Despite his inexperience, Buthelezi has...

Everything you need to know about the Rainbow Cup clash between the Sharks and Bulls

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The race for top spot in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA is going down to the wire as the Sharks and Bulls meet in Durban on Saturday for a place in next weekend’s North v South final.   The match...

Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade.   Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...

Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow...

Currie Cup Round 4 Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gaining valuable momentum will be the focus for all the teams in action in the Currie Cup this weekend, as some sides reach the halfway stage of their campaigns and others edge closer to the final stages...