- Nationality
South Africa- Position
- Loose-forward
- Place of Birth
- Hluhluwe
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 105 kg
- Current Team
- Hollywoodbets Sharks
- Birthday
- May 30, 1999
- Age
- 24
South AfricaA classic rags-to-riches tale has seen this affable youngster from Hluhluwe, in the heartland of Zululand, progress from humble beginnings as a Durban Collegians U15 player in 2014 to the captaincy of the Junior Springboks five years later.
Pepsi Buthelezi, of course, also led the DHS First XV to a pulsating and remarkable 20-17 win against arch-enemies Glenwood High School in 2017 – DHS’ first victory over the ‘Green Machine’ in 11 years!
Cell C Sharks’ stardom is awaiting the 20-year-old loose forward, as he is primed to steadily build on his five Super Rugby caps thus far.