| Planet Sport - 24 March 2010 |
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is just eleven weeks away with hosts South Africa getting the tournament underway against Mexico in the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on 11th June. Renowned British football commentator John Motson shares his thoughts on which teams will progress from Groups C (England, United States, Algeria and Slovenia) and D (Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana).
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The South African fans' secret weapon will be the vuvuzela, the loud trumpet that drove teams to distraction during last year's Confederations Cup. Last week in South Africa Planet Sport team members Steve Vickers , Adrian Barnard and Norman Brierley were shown how to play the instrument by our Johannesburg correspondent, Solomon Izang Ashoms. We hear the result in this week's show - you have been warned!
France duly completed the Grand Slam in this season's Six Nations rugby tournament. Former Manu Samoa international, Tu Nu'uali'itia (right), gives his views on this year's event and talks about his roles post-retirement as a rugby coach and church pastor.


















The story of former South African cricket captain, Hansie Cronjé.