In a new recommendation, experts are calling for more time during games for players to be checked thoroughly, which could mean the rules of play may have to change
The maverick scrumhalf is not only an example of how to play a bigger game but how he dealt with adversity is also a lesson to all of us
The former rugby captain was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2011.
Members of the 1995 World Cup Springbok squad gathered for a reunion marking the 20-year anniversary when they beat the All Blacks 15-12.
Former Springbok captain Joost Van der Westhuizen is heading to the US to participate in clinical studies in connection with his MND diagnosis.
Joost van der Westhuizen says he has accepted the court decision to dismiss an application to stop the publication on a book about him.
A judge has dismissed Joost van der Westhuizen’s application to stop the publication of a book about him and his wife Amor Vittone, say reports.
Despite 10 000 copies of it already having been printed, Joost van der Westhuizen has requested an interdict to prohibit the book’s distribution.
Joost’s urgent court application to stop the publication and distribution of a book about him and his wife Amor Vittone will be heard on Wednesday.
Former Springbok player Joost van der Westhuizen is off to court to prevent the publication of a book about his relationship with Amor Vittone.
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/ 30 September 2011
It is a tragedy that it takes a sporting hero to be struck down by a life-threatening disease to create public awareness of the condition.
John Smit says the Springboks will do anything they can to support Joost van der Westhuizen after he was given between two and five years to live.
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/ 4 November 2009
How funny are people on Twitter, you ask? Here are their suggested headlines for a review of Joost, The Man in the Mirror.
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/ 3 November 2009
Following Joost van der Westhuizen’s explosive admissions, the M&G Online has come up with a list of some other SA sporting scandals.
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/ 2 November 2009
SuperSport has axed former South African rugby captain Joost van der Westhuizen as a presenter over his admission that he starred in a sex video.
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/ 1 November 2009
Yawn. I didn’t see this one coming. Ex-Bok scrumhalf and renowned Cat-lover Joost van der Westhuizen has written a book called Spieelbeeld.
Former Bok captain Joost van der Westhuizen is in a stable condition in hospital and could be discharged ”quite soon”, his publicist said on Monday.
Former Springbok rugby captain Joost van der Westhuizen was reported on Sunday to be in a Johannesburg hospital after collapsing at his home.
SuperSport said on Tuesday it had temporarily parted ways with ex-Springbok rugby captain Joost Van Der Westhuizen.
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/ 13 November 2008
There was a moment ahead of last week’s Test against Wales when South African rugby supporters held their breath.
Former Springbok rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen has paid R15 000 to avoid prosecution on charges of malicious damage to property for breaking a security boom, a media report said on Friday. The father of two was to have handed himself over at Douglasdale Police Station on Thursday where he would have been formally charged.
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/ 22 September 2007
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Mighty South Africa were given the fright of their lives on Saturday before they made sure of their World Cup quarterfinals place with an error-strewn 30-25 win over Tonga. Springbok coach Jake White almost paid an embarrassing price for making 11 changes to the side who beat England 36-0.
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/ 21 September 2007
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There have been times during his tenure as Springbok coach when Jake White must have wished he were Bernard Laporte — but this is not one of them. At the same time that White and his charges are relaxing after a job well done, the coach of France is wondering if his team will still be in the World Cup on Saturday morning.
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/ 19 September 2007
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South Africa coach Jake White retained just four players who started in the 36-0 defeat of titleholders England last Friday when he named his team for the World Cup Group A match against Tonga in Lens on Saturday. The 43-year-old has guided the Springboks to two impressive wins over Samoa (59-7) and England.
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/ 14 September 2007
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South Africa humiliated world champions England in Paris on Friday as they inflicted a record World Cup defeat on them winning 36-0 to avenge their 2003 World Cup loss to the English. Two tries to JP Pietersen (taking his total to three), one from Juan Smith and 18 points from Percy Montgomery handed England defeat.
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/ 14 September 2007
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Across South Africa there is a feeling of dissent growing. As men gather around the television, grumbling wives are eyeing uncut grass with concern. They know there are still weeks to go before their men even think of looking at a lawnmower, let alone use one.
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/ 14 September 2007
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What a difference four years make. On Friday South Africa take on England at the Stade de France, confident that they have the beating of the old enemy. Four years ago the England team had an aura of invincibility about it, but today it looks like one of those household implements reassembled in haste, with two or three parts left over that don’t seem to have a genuine function.
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/ 13 September 2007
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On the surface, Friday’s World Cup pool clash between England and South Africa looks similar to their 2003 meeting. In reality four years has seen an astonishing 180 degree shift in expectations. The winners at the Stade de France will go on to a probable quarterfinal against Wales and a possible semi against France.
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/ 11 September 2007
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Percy Montgomery almost sounds like he should have been sitting with King Arthur and his knights but instead the fullback will be chasing his own Holy Grail of the Rugby World Cup. Montgomery is the national side’s record points scorer with 797 and if selected for Friday’s match will join Joost van der Westhuizen as the leading cap winner with 89.