Across 23 matches Buthelezi combines consistent ball-carrying with a high tackle output, averaging over six involvements on each side of the ball per game — a workload that marks him as a genuine two-way threat at the breakdown. His ten tries from 149 carries indicate he converts his running lines into points at a meaningful rate for a loose forward. Peak performances of 15 carries and 20 tackles in a single match underline the ceiling of his physical contribution when the game demands 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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