Across 18 matches Buthelezi averages nearly seven carries and over six tackles per game, a balance that marks him as a genuine two-way threat at the breakdown. His nine tries from 121 carries show he consistently turns his work into points, while peaks of 15 carries and 20 tackles in a single match indicate he can carry an outsized share of the workload when the team needs it.
Born on 30 May 1999, Phendulani is 27 years old, stands 191cm (6′3″) tall and weighs 108kg.
Phendulani Buthelezi is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Sharks, the Durban-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Phendulani features for the Sharks across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.
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