The country's top butchers are jetting off to Paris to represent New Zealand on the world stage. 

Our national team, the Sharp Blacks, will compete with the best in the trade around the world in the annual World Butchers Challenge. 

They'll be judged on things like their cuts, amount of meat wasted, and yield. 

Sharp Blacks Captain Riki Kerekere told Mike Hosking the Kiwi team are held in high esteem. 

He says the team loves to showcase the great quality of Kiwi butchery. 

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