Jonah was a legend on the field a HUGE LEGEND off the field….I have such admiration for him to travel back to South Africa to say farewell to his foes on the field and his friends off the field, as a springbok supporter I want to say you sincerity ALWAYS live on in my mind 🙏🏼
All Australian Rugby fans absolutely loved Jonah and Joost as players and men. It was gut wrenching seeing players like Ruben Kruger, Jonah Lomu, Jerry Collins and Joost van der Westhuisen all die far too early and in the middle of their lives. RIP to the legends.
If you can keep it together watching this then you obviously don't have a heart...the world sure is gonna miss you Big Man! Sleep easy mate. #11 #RIPJonah
You're absolutely right. Tried to watch it twice on the commute to work this morning. Lost it both times. Hard to watch but at the same time beautiful, some brotherhood!
This was sometime ago but we must never forget where we come from. Always remember those who brought us joy and pride. Will forever remain in our hearts. God bless everyone.
my tears just flowing. my mom was diagnosed with same disease. I still remember she use to say may my enemies won't ever get this disease. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE
Jonah and Joost. Two great and humble men. The rugby world will always remember you two. I have got the utmost respect and admiration for you both. RIP guys...
Just read Joost's tweet to Jonah before I watched this.Crying my eyes out watching this.They really did share a bond.Keep fighting Joost,Jonah will be watching you from a Heaven.
They both knew that was the last time they would see eachother Jonahs honest comment and sweet gesture was his final farewell Deep Respect to both Men Sleep Eazy✌
RIP in Joost, you're a legend & way you positively & valiantly fought your crippling MND diseases is evem more inspirational than your amazing rugby successes. RIP you courageous soul
Proof if you ever needed it that life is not fair at all. Thanks for being boys, to remind us how great humans can be. Truly, you stood for the same things, on opposite sides of an unimportant line in the field. Respect.
They loved the game and the friendship created and perhaps that's more important than anything else. This video tells us that. You win some games and you lose some games but you never lose the love for the game and the eternal friendship between players. The memories of these two great legends will teach us to continue in this way in the future.
No human deserves this horrible disease but Joost fought bravely just like he did in every game he played, whether it be for the boks or the bulls. 2 legends and arguably the greatest in their respected positions to ever play the wonderful game.
The sad thing is there are more and more rugby players being diagnosed with the disease and there is apparently a link between multiple concussions and them developing the disease. Something in the brain takes this dormant disease and pretty much wakes it up in people who play sports where there is a lot of head trauma. Rugby, NFL, Boxing, etc. So much so that there are doctors who have recommended for instance that people stop playing Rugby completely.
