REST IN PEACE, JOOST
In his prime Joost van der Westhuizen wowed fans with his guts, talent and tenacity – and the ladies swooned over those striking blue-grey eyes and muscular physique. He was so popular you could hear the crowd chanting “Joost! Joost! Joost!” even before the Springboks stepped out on the field at the start of matches during the historic World Cup in 1995. He’ll go down in the history books as one of the best scrumhalves to ever grace the rugby field – and for his fighting spirit that remained evident until he succumbed to the debilitating motor neurone disease (MND) that claimed his life at 45. He never stopped fighting the MND that caused his 1,88-m, 92-kg frame to wither away and became an advocate for the illness through his J9 foundation. GALLO…