Van der Westhuizen loses his final battle

South African World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen, counted among rugby’s greatest five-eighths has died at the age of 45. Van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2011 and given two-and-a-half years to live, but led a brave fight for not just his own life, but also greater awareness and […] Article link: Van der Westhuizen loses his final battle. Written by AAP, on The Roar - Your Sports Opinion.