KZN wears green and gold in honour of Joost van der Westhuizen
Updated | By East Coast Breakfast
Green and gold is the order of the day as we remember, celebrate and honour the life of our rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen. Take a look at pictures from locals in their Springbok jerseys...
It's been a week of mourning for South Africa since the news of rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen's passing.
He will not only be remembered for his humanitarian work in aid of other sufferers of Motor Neuron Disease but also his contributions towards the improvement of South African rugby.
In honour of the legend, the whole country will be wearing their green and gold rugby jerseys, these are some of the pictures sent to East Coast Breakfast from KZN locals:
@ECRBreakfast #J9 #Green&Gold pic.twitter.com/yt2n03bUMJ
— Havisha Rampersad (@Havisha29) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast pic.twitter.com/N7zTYanKWf
— Claudia Govender (@dezlinz) February 10, 2017
#j9foundation @ECRBreakfast Shelly Beach Admin Staff respecting Joost @ECRSportswave @Springboks pic.twitter.com/MWMLaz8ClE
— Caroline Pannell (@carobee003) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast @9Joost Goodbye my hero, fly high. pic.twitter.com/48ZVxvhyID
— Belinda Hanlon (@belindahanlon) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast for Joost pic.twitter.com/BCD9mmEtda
— Roween Els (@els_roween) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast In memory of the greatest No 9 I've ever had the honour to watch on the rugby field! #RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/veOjjnZ0y0
— BetterLateThanNever (@cuzzi_ga) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast
— Trisha Moodley (@tamoodley10) February 10, 2017
Grade 3 Moodley at Richards Bay Primary School. In remembrance of Joost Van Der Westhazen. Proudly South African pic.twitter.com/hQ9R7wxHnk
Happy #Friday All - it's been a tough week with the loss of #joostvanderwesthuizen, dance with the angels #Legend @ECRBreakfast @ecr9495 pic.twitter.com/v89aFj53ju
— Tightline Fisheries (@Tightline039) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast @Springboks RIP Bro Joost ... 😢 pic.twitter.com/dcLO0ULNNS
— Pravin Ishwarduth (@ishwarduth) February 10, 2017
In my green & gold today for @9Joost #inmemoryofJoost #Joost #legend #RIPJoost #ournumbernine #hero @ECRBreakfast @ecr9495 @darrenmaule pic.twitter.com/ScJbMNmNAL
— Terry Longano (@Tez1981) February 10, 2017
Showing our support from DGC @ECRBreakfast #joost #Springboks #J9 pic.twitter.com/4xODpvEhhF
— Jennifer Harrison (@JenGeog) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast @Springboks RIP Bro Joost ... 😢 pic.twitter.com/dcLO0ULNNS
— Pravin Ishwarduth (@ishwarduth) February 10, 2017
RIP Boost #greenandgoldfriday @ECRBreakfast pic.twitter.com/nZdOcJbKn6
— Kayleen (@bossladyK26) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast @darrenmaule ....RIP JOOST.....our hero pic.twitter.com/oqDaVFzIVi
— Jacinta Johnson (@quaelpaleman) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast RIP Joost thank you for J9 . & In remembrance of my Dad Kevin who also passed on due to MND 10 years ago xxx Debby Klug pic.twitter.com/f26kpV2ysG
— Debby K (@Debk39) February 10, 2017
RIP Joost ⚘ #greenandgoldfriday @ECRBreakfast @ecr9495 pic.twitter.com/K5yADUhvsw
— Samantha Murison (@SamanthaMurison) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast pic.twitter.com/meLRSuCg7A
— Megan du Plooy (@megsduplooy) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast @Springboks While I may not own a jersey, today I proudly wear Green & Gold in honour of #Joost 🌹🇿🇦 #Springboks #BokFriday ✊️ pic.twitter.com/Qm0Ih27qx0
— Preshen Padayachee (@PreshenP) February 10, 2017
@ECRBreakfast pic.twitter.com/XkZLpMXs8x
— 2Kool (@Luckan67) February 10, 2017
Wearing my #springbok green and gold in honour of a fallen legend today. Cheers 😥 @ECRBreakfast #ripjoost pic.twitter.com/xnk4h4d4RB
— Jason Lee McCall (@JasonMcCall01) February 10, 2017
Sittting at the airport in my #Springbok supporters shirt, and it's really awesome to see so many others in the green and gold #RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/XvesVZrK7Q
— Gen 10 (@genevievedoull) February 10, 2017
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