Phepsi Buthelezi

Phendulani Sikhizane Hendrick "Phepsi" Buthelezi (born 30 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player who captains the in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup and the  in the Rugby Challenge. He plays as a Loose forward.

Club rugby
Buthelezi made his Super Rugby debut for the in February 2019, coming on as a replacement in their 45–10 victory over the  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.