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Listen: Craig Wiggins weighs in on the rodeo debate

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The Country Early Edition: What caused the online backlash against rodeo king Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins?

Craig Wiggins has had a big week. Not only is he up at sparrow's to talk to Dom George on The Country Early Edition, he's been fending off a torrent on online abuse from the anti-rodeo brigade.

Wiggins is also busy doing what he loves best, compering rural events and travelling around our glorious country. In actual fact his love for New Zealand has triggered the online backlash...

Have a listen to Wiggy's chat with Dom in the audio clip above to find out what caused the whole furore.

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