I'm still going strong, says Joost van der Westhuizen on 'oxygen reports'

A message posted to Joost van der Westhuizen's Twitter account on Friday afternoon moved to allay fears that the former Springbok's health had taken a turn for the worse and had been' placed on oxygen'.

A report by YOU magazine on Friday claimed that Joost had been on oxygen for a while but his family wanted to "keep it quiet".

Just hours before the report surfaced Joost's friends took to social media to call on people to pray for him.

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A message posted to Joost's Twitter account on Friday afternoon moved to clear the air on the report.

Thank you everyone for caring. I just want to make something clear. I'm NOT placed on oxygen. I'm fine and still going strong!!!

— Joostvdwesthuizen (@9Joost) January 20, 2017

Joost's estranged wife Amor Vitonne, who is currently in hospital after breaking her foot in a "freak" accident, last put images of herself and her children with Joost on her social media accounts during the festive period.

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Joost was diagnosed with a form of motor neuron disease in 2011.