From Zululand farms to SA national rugby fields - Phepsi Buthelezi

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The humble 22-year-old loose forward for the Sharks rugby team hails from Zululand and shares the journey that led him to playing with a renowned team and his feelings about leading them for the Currie Cup.

Growing up, Buthelezi was not one of those who would play with video games, as he grew up on a farm. Him and his four siblings played rugby casually every single day after school and naturally his love for rugby was conceived.
1 Jul 2021 12AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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