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• Saving the rider comes with an adrenaline rush that can’t be matched regardless of the danger.
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Bullfighter Nick Allan thrives on rodeo adrenaline

14/06/2026 by The Coonamble Times

While the crowd focused on the riders and bulls at the Coonamble Rodeo, there was another group of competitors putting themselves in harm’s way every time the chute gate opened.

And for bullfighter Nick Allan, who travelled to Coonamble as part of the rodeo cricuit, stepping into the arena is all part of the attraction.

“It’s my hobby – it’s good for a weekend getaway,” Allan said.

The New South Wales-based bullfighter has been part of the rodeo scene since 2018, starting as an apprentice before taking charge of his . . .


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