FORMER SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN Joost van der Westhuizen has been taken to hospital and is said to be in a critical condition, according to a statement on his J9 Foundation social media pages.
The World Cup winner has been battling motor neurone disease (MND) since his diagnosis in 2011.
Van der Westhuizen established the J9 Foundation to provide care and support for those who have been affected by MND.
A statement on its Facebook page reads:
“The family and friends of Joost ask that you all pray for Joost. He was taken to hospital earlier today and is in a critical condition.
“We ask that you all please respect the families time at the moment.