[1] In 2007 he played in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the French professional league, for Toulon, an ambitious side which signed international stars such as George Gregan, Victor Matfield, Anton Oliver, and Andrew Mehrtens in a drive for promotion.
Sephaka made his international debut for the Springboks on 1 December 2001 in a match against the United States at Robertson Stadium in Houston.
He played against Samoa on 6 June at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, which South Africa won 60 points to 18.
He earned another cap at the end of the year in November, in the 10 to 30 loss against France at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.
He played in three matches at the world cup, the 72 to six victory over Uruguay and the six to 25 loss against England, both of which were contested at Perth's Subiaco Oval, as well as the 46 to 19 win over Georgia at Sydney Football Stadium.