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World Shearing Champs: Gavin Mutch leads field

Taranaki farmer and Scotland shearing World championships hope Gavin Mutch loomed large as a possibility to regain the title he won

Listen: Jack Fagan talks about 'Sir Dad'

The Country: Jack "Son of Sir David" Fagan is making his own way in the shearing world. He caught up with Jamie Mackay at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships to talk about his chances in the competition and the man he now calls "Sir Dad".

Listen: Alan MacDonald at the World Shearing Champs

The Country: New Zealand shearing legend Alan MacDonald catches up with Jamie Mackay to talk about his memories of going head-to-head against a certain Sir David Fagan and what it's like to shear for nine hours.

Listen: Shannon Warnest - former World Champion shearer

The Country: Jamie Mackay catches up with former World Champion Australian shearer Shannon Warnest for an update on his experience at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

The Country Today - World Shearing edition

It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships which are

All Nations shearer says women can do anything

Mrs Harrison-Kyle was thrilled to see an increase in the number of female shearers over the past couple of years

World Shearing Champs: Dobbs sets pace

New Zealand blade shearer Tony Dobbs has taken the first jump on his opposition ahead of the World blade shearing championships with

World Champs: More's gone right than wrong

The 40th anniversary World shearing and woolhandling championships start today in Invercargill with organising committee chairman

TAB odds open for World Championships

The importance of home advantage looks like it will be a major factor when the World Championship titles are handed out on Saturday in Invercargill, according to the TAB.