Joost van der Westhuizen

bobmunro

One of, if not, the best scrum half of all time. Tragically gone at 45.

RIP

PaddyP17

Motor neurone disease is horrible. So sad.

RIP.

Lincsaddick

great player and so very brave .. I wonder if his disease was brought about by continuous bangs to the head in the days before concussion was taken seriously ....

R I P

NornIrishAddick

Very sad news, a talented, feisty, scrum half - always a pleasure to watch him play in his prime (as long as it wasn't against Ireland).

soapy_jones

Just seen. RIP a great rugby player.

ForeverAddickted

RIP... My Grandad suffered MND and was gone within a year so for Joost to survive six years is an impressive achievement

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

The_President

Great player.

Addick Addict

RIP

cafc999

RIP

Bedsaddick

RIP

guinnessaddick

RIP

uie2

RIP

ricky_otto

One of the best scum halfs Rugby has ever seen - certainly the most intimidating. 38 international tries as well - the most from a player in his position.

45 - no age whatsoever. RIP.

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

Tragic. RIP

Horsfield9

RIP agreed 45 is no age at all, far too young. Was a great player.

All_Thaid_Up

Great player such a shame to see him struck down by the disease amazing he lasted as long. RIP.