Remembering Joost van der Westhuizen, a year on
The Springbok scrum-half died at his home on 6 February 2017 after a long battle with Motor Neuron Disease.
Today marks the one year anniversary since the death of rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen.
The Springbok scrumhalf died at his home after a long battle with Motor Neuron Disease in February 2017.
He was 45 at the time of his passing.
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Van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in 2011, eight years after he had retired from professional rugby.
Soon after, he created the J9 foundation in order to educate people about the deadly illness and its devastating effects.
The foundation continued to raise awareness of the disease until his death.
Born and raised in Pretoria, Van der Westhuizen was part of the class of ‘95 that won the rugby world cup on home soil.
He also captained the Boks from 1999-2003 earning 89 caps for the national team.
Watch the video of students at Hoërskool F.H. Odendaal pay tribute to the late Joost van der Westhuizen:
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