Joost van der Westhuizen has died..

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:41 pm

I put up a thread about 18 months ago, [in the other place] about his illness...very sad..a terrible illness.

What a fantastic rugby player he was..one of the best.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2017/0 ... n-has-died" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RIP

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:52 pm

He certainly was a fantastic player. Only ever saw him play on TV unfortunately.
RIP Joost.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:53 pm

Rugby Legend: Joost van der Westhuizen...a few tries against the Home Nations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POUAJCVYnQs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:18 pm

I'm not a rugby fan at all and know very few players, but Joost van der Westhuizen is definitely one I did know about. Such sad news to hear that he's passed away at the age of 45 and from such a terrible illness.

Life of Riley · Post by **Life of Riley** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:26 pm

Very sad news. Just confirms that even the fittest of athletes are not immune from dreadful illnesses like this.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:29 pm

Now living in SA and having an SA wife and mates this has sent shockwaves.

I think everyone knew it was a matter of time but it is still a shock...RIP

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:33 pm

That's just sad.

we named our pet guinea pig after him about 20 years ago...............

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:39 pm

Yeah, a great player in his day. Electric pace away from the scrum / ruck / maul.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:15 pm

Very sad indeed. One of the greats.

RIP

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:25 pm

RIP Joost. Thanks for the memories.
tragically young for such a superb athlete.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:43 pm

I hated it when he played against England, he had a great eye for a weakness in defence and was v good at squeezing his way through when he spotted one.
There's an excellent piece/interview with him on a UK visit (when he was promoting awareness of the disease that he had). Very humbled at the end of his life and not apparently self-pitying.
As many are pointing out, it's particularly painful to see once great athletes suffering from debilitating illnesses at a young age.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38882483

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