South African rugby captain John Smit will also take part, while the country's president Jacob Zuma will kick off proceedings alongside Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

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But it it likely to be the outcome of the battle between two sets of formidable forwards that will decide if it is South African captain John Smit or Vickery that gets their hands on the trophy.

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However, the project's chief executive, Tim Smit, has said he hopes the new development will not bring in more visitors but enhance their experience.

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Comcast Cable Chief Executive Neil Smit said at a conference last month that his company will work with Verizon Wireless to develop and integrate new products, giving Comcast "a very important strategic competitive advantage, " according to a transcript.

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Many in South Africa believe man-mountain Sheridan will be used to target a perceived weakness in the Springboks front row, where captain John Smit has been converted to tight-head from his former hooking role.

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