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Call for Ewe-Turn on N.Z.'s 'Running of The Sheep'
by Naharnet Newsdesk 15 August 2011, 14:02

An animal welfare group urged Rugby World Cup organizers Monday to ditch plans to stage "the running of the sheep" in New Zealand's largest city Auckland during the tournament.

Under the plan, about 1,000 sheep will be herded down Auckland's main road Queen Street, accompanied by sheep dogs and bikini-clad models riding quad bikes.

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