Who was Joost van der Westhuizen?

Who was Joost van der Westhuizen?

Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45, six years after he was diagnosed with the debilitating motor neurone disease. Van der Westhuizen won the World Cup with the Springboks in 1995.

What disease does van der Westhuizen have?

In 2011, it was announced that van der Westhuizen had motor neurone disease. He eventually began using a wheelchair and experienced speech problems, yet still raised awareness of the disease through his charity, the J9 Foundation. Van der Westhuizen was born on 20 February 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa.

How many tries did Joost van der Westhuizen score?

Joost van der Westhuizen. Joost Heystek van der Westhuizen (20 February 1971 – 6 February 2017) was a South African rugby union player who made 89 appearances in test matches for the national team, scoring 38 tries.

Was van der Westhuizen one of the best Springboks ever?

Former South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says Van der Westhuizen will be remembered as one of the best to play for the Springboks. “What he achieved on the rugby field was unbelievable,” he told BBC Radio 5 live.