Legendary scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen passes away

Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen has lost his lengthy battle with motor neuron disease. The World Cup winner passed away on Monday afternoon after having been rushed to hospital in critical condition on Saturday. He is survived by two children, and was 45-years-old. Van der Westhuizen had been suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a form of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) for the last six years. "Joost will be remembered as one of the greatest Springboks – not only of his generation, but of all time," said Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby.  "As a player, he lifte…