FORMER South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has been diagnosed with a form of motor neurone disease, his publicist has confirmed.

SCHALK BURGER, the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

England star Jonny Wilkinson has been named players’ player of the year at a glittering awards ceremony in London.

Former London Irish full-back Jarrod Cunningham has been diagnosed as suffering from motor neurone disease.

There was a huge win for London Irish in today’s round of Parker Pen Shield matches.