Joost Van der Westhuizen. One of the greatest International/South African rugby number 9's!!!

Joost Van der Westhuizen remains one of the greatest players in the history of Blue Bulls, South African & International rugby.

He is a rugby hero world wide...

Van der Westhuizen only played for the Blue Bulls as a provincial team - he never played for any other team after making his first class debut in 1992. His blood is definitely blue!

For the better part of his career, Van der Westhuizen enjoyed plenty of success with the Springboks, especially after the side won the 1995 World Cup. In that tournament's nail-biting final, he famously tackled All Black Jonah Lomu to prevent the giant wing from scoring a try.

Van der Westhuizen also captained the Springbok Sevens team, played in Nick Mallett's Springbok team of 1998 and was at the helm of the Springbok team when they finished third at the 1999 World Cup.

In 1998, standing in as captain for the injured Ruben Kruger, Van der Westhuizen led to the Blue Bulls to a memorable semi-final win over Natal and followed that up with the ultimate prize of winning the Currie Cup.

In 2002, in his final year of Currie Cup rugby, Van der Westhuizen led a young Blue Bulls team under coach Heyneke Meyer into the final, winning that game 31-7 against the odds.

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South African Results for the 2007 World Cup:

59-7 Samoa
36-0 ENGLAND
30-25 Tonga
64-15 USA
37-20 Fiji
37-13 Argentina
15-6 ENGLAND

1995 and 2007 World Champions!!!

South African Squad for 2007:
Gary Botha, Bismarck du Plessis, John Smit (captain), BJ Botha, Jannie du Plessis, Os du Randt, Gurthro Steenkamp, CJ van der Linde, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfirld, Johann Muller, Albert van den Berg, Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, Wikus van Heerden, Danie Rossouw, Bobby Skinstad, Fourie du Preez, Ricky Januarie, Ruan Pienaar, Butch James, Andre Pretorius, Francois Steyn, Jean de Villers, Jaque Fourie, Wayne Julies, Wynand Olivier, Bryan Habana, Akona Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Ashwin Willemse....and (the one and only) Percy Montgomery.


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[changaiya]

hey awesome video....well done.....keep them coming...

[bethulie13]

Thank you for the cool comment, very much appreciated.

[MCchisel]

I remember all the hype about Lomu that year. All the commentators going on about players not wanting to face someone of his size. Van der Westhuizen put him down easily. He proved what we were always taught as juniors - you cant run without your legs.

[bethulie13]

Great comment, thank you for confirming that, most people don't believe it, they were obviously not there. Thanks for watching

[MCchisel]

Thanks for posting. I have to be honest, I only watched on T V but I do remember it very well. When I played as a kid I was always a lot smaller than anyone else, so I had to rely on technique a lot more. Van der Westhuizen wasn't the biggest player on the pitch by any means and when he put Lomu down with seeming ease it gave me something to cheer. I'm English and England didn't really turn up that year!

[bethulie13]

Thank you, very cool comment, I am sure Josst was an inspiration to many,

much appreciated.

[fibbernatchie]

This man had it all for a rugby player pace ,power ,tactical kicking and the skill to read a game also his defence was second to none...It will be a long..... long time before there will be another srumhalf who could do what he could...Joost! - thank you for all the memories you were a pleasure to watch.

[kevinverwey]

Its men like this that make me proud to be a south african and a proud rugby supporter. He inspires people to give there all and to give all you have to the thing you love most in life...

An amazing rugby player and an amazing person. Were proud of you Joost...Thank you

[ucla4eva]

Best Wishes Joost.

[MajorRugby]

Thats my buddys uncle what a legend

[DARAS2004]

Excelent video!! Thanks, Joost, for all you gave to the world rugby! You inspired a lot of kids to adopt our beautiful lifestyle. Force!

Gracias, Joost, por todo lo que diste al rugby mundial! tu inspiraste a un monton de chicos a adoptar nuestro hermoso estilo de vida. Fuerza!!

[charlesphili1]

will keep you in my prayers Joost.

[911mattias]

Really upset and shocked to hear the sad news Joost. My thoughts are with you and your family. One of the greatest scrum halves, and all round players ever.

And that's from and Englishman.

[Mcleod2daMax]

God Bless you Joost, Australian Rugby is thinking of you. You were truly one of the greatest Half Backs, let alone players, of what is arguably the greatest generation of world rugby players in the games history.

You have my personal thanks and best wishes.

[lacdeannecy]

Hé is indeed world class through and through! God bless ya mate and I'm sorry hear this shocking news! All the best,

[tarantulanipple]

Joost got news today that he might have between 2 -5 years to live because of a disease . Let this be a lesson to everybody to live your live worthy to a good cause . What ever your cause dont waste your time. Mine is to live for my Saviour Jesus Christ .

[zestb114]

@thomasgreendog and this coming from some Chinese where rugby is almost non existant

[thomasgreendog]

why do those africans wear gay shoulder pads? fucking pussys