Rodeo yardman dies in ‘freak accident’ with charging bull

Organisers of the Rodeo Roundup event in Tamworth say a “freak accident” claimed the life of valued industry member and “diamond in the rough”, Bruce Green.

Mr Green, 62, from Lawrence in northern NSW, was working as a yardman at the Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association event on Saturday when a bull charged at him.