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Listen to The Country online: Aaron Cruden on All Blacks v France second test

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Former All Black and rugby commentator Aaron Cruden spoke to The Country's Hamish McKay today. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Former All Black and rugby commentator Aaron Cruden spoke to The Country's Hamish McKay today. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Today on The Country radio show, host Hamish McKay catches up with former All Black Aaron Cruden to get his thoughts ahead of this weekend’s test against France.

Plus, he discusses his post-rugby career as a commentator.

On with the show:

Chris Brandolino:

We catch up with Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly known as Niwa) principal scientist to find out about more heavy predicted rain.

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Aaron Cruden:

We catch up with a former All Black to get his thoughts on this weekend’s second test against France in Wellington.

Plus, he discusses his post-rugby career as a commentator.

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Sandra Matthews:

An update on Rural Women New Zealand with the national president, including proposed improvements in rural connectivity.

Richard Dawkins:

Federated Farmers’ new national meat and wool chair farms in Marlborough.

He discusses how Feds is keeping a close eye on flood-affected farmers in the region.

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Plus, he says the Save Our Sheep campaign is still going strong.

Emma Poole and Tim Dangen:

Today’s farmer panel pair are both former FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, and sister and brother.

They discuss this year’s winner, Hugh Jackson.

Listen below:

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