Sheep shearing should be Olympic sport, says All Blacks legend

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IT is like a cross between a woolly wrestling match and a trip to the hair salon.

But now All Blacks rugby legend Sir Brian Lochore has backed calls for sheep shearing to be recognised at the Olympics as an official sport.


Sir Brian’s comments came as Scottish competitor Gavin Mutch was ranked among the 12 semi finalists at the prestigious Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Competition in Masterton, New Zealand.

Mr Mutch, from Huntly, who qualified in fifth place, will battle to become the first overseas competitor to win the Golden Shears Open Championship crown.
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http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/sheep_shearing_should_be_olympic_sport_says_all_blacks_legend_1_2151344

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1. That should make all Limbaugh and Santorum supporters happy!