Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen loses battle to Motor Neuron Disease The J9 foundation, the charity founded Joost van der Westhuizen, has formally confirmed the passing of...
WATCH - Joost van der Westhuizen's coffin carried by 1995 World-Cup-winning side at special memorial service
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThe coffin of former South Africa rugby union captain Joost van der Westhuizen has been borne by his 1995 World-Cup-winning teammates at an official funeral service on Friday.
Hogg set for historic half century
9 years ago by Super Sport.comFull-back Stuart Hogg is set to become the youngest player to reach 50 caps for Scotland after he was named in Vern Cotter's team to face France in Sunday's Six Nations clash at the Stade de France.
Mourners honour Bok legend
9 years ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Teammates from South Africa's 1995 World Cup winning squad carried the coffin of Joost van der Westhuizen into his memorial service on Friday in front of several hundred mourners.
'Joost believed he would beat the disease'
9 years ago by iol.co.zaJoost van der Westhuizen showed signs of having Motor Neurone Disease during his last match in 2011 against England, Gavin Varejes said.
Leicester Tigers' lock Ed Slater returns to make his 100th league...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryEd Slater is set to make his 100th league appearance for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester at Welford Road on Saturday.Lock forward Slater, who is back from a two-week suspension,...
Jantjies keen for the competition
9 years ago by Super Sport.comSpringbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will enter the 2017 knowing he will have a lot of competition this year for the number 10 jersey.
France launch #2023 World Cup Bid
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance officially launched its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Thursday with the French Rugby Federation (FFR) revealing 19 potential host cities and an environmentally friendly transport plan. France,...
Nick Cain: Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperAs the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and in particular its chief executive, John Feehan. It is whether the Six Nations should make the...
Habana: Joost’s sheer brilliance inspired me
9 years ago by iol.co.zaBryan Habana says Joost van der Westhuizen inspired him to the point that he “so desperately wanted to play scrumhalf” when he was a youngster.
