Kiwi shearer Rowland Smith has advanced to one of the nation's biggest competitions.

He just made the Shearing Sports New Zealand team for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. 

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Kiwi shearer Rowland Smith has advanced to one of the nation's biggest competitions.
He just made the Shearing Sports New Zealand team for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rowland Smith making the cut for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships

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