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Cape Town - According to latest reports, Joost van der Westhuizen is being kept alive by machines in hospital.
Former Springbok great, Van der Westhuizen, was admitted to hospital on Saturday in a critical condition, according to his J9 Foundation Facebook page.
Respected broadcaster and journalist, Martin Gillingham, quoted Van der Westhuizen's Bok team-mate, Hennie le Roux, on his Twitter page as saying the star No 9 "was being kept alive on machines" and that it "doesn't look good for Joost".
Van der Westhuizen, 45, who has been fighting motor neuron disease since 2011, played 89 Tests for the Springboks between 1993 and 2003.
He scored a then-Springbok record 38 tries and is widely regarded as one of the game’s finest-ever scrumhalves.
Just heard news that M Joost Van der Westhuizen is in hospital. He is in our prayers and may this legendary warrior get well.
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) February 4, 2017
Stay strong Mr Number 9... Keep fighting #joost #SSRugby #Sydney7s #J9
— rimn25 (@rimn25) February 4, 2017
Let us pray together as a rugby-family all around the world for Joost van der Westhuizen. One of the greatest scrum-halves ever#rugbyunited pic.twitter.com/14ZfEfTM2Q
— #RugbyCheetahs (@RugbyCheetahs) February 4, 2017
Pumas Rugby Union sends support, prayers and best wishes to Joost vd Westhuizen and his family.
#pumasfamily Image Manuel Blondeau/Photo Co pic.twitter.com/S4JGsKjaVP— StevalPumas (@StevalPumas) February 4, 2017
Our thoughts & prayers are with @9Joost vd Westhuizen & his family. #Joost was admitted to hospital earlier today in a critical condition. pic.twitter.com/Tw1lQ4IrXS
— 7s in South Africa (@BlitzBokke) February 4, 2017
<>We all have Joost in our prayers.He was the best no 9 ever! https://t.co/Kwa1KQrFb1
— RSADepMinofSport (@GertCOosthuizen) February 4, 2017
Sending my prayers to Joost van der Westhuizen & his family. May God give you strength in these difficult & trying times. Get well soon mate
— Omphitlhetse Tlhone (@OmphitlhetseT) February 4, 2017Big rugby day - spare a few thoughts for Joost van der Westhuizen
— Philip Serrell (@PhilipSerrell) February 4, 2017
