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Townsend treated mid-flight to Vegas for NRL opener

February 25, 2026 · Daily Mail

NRL premiership winner Chad Townsend required medical treatment during a flight to Las Vegas ahead of the NRL season opener, describing the ordeal as 'scary'.

The 35-year-old Cronulla Sharks champion was en route to Sin City for the Cowboys vs Knights and Bulldogs vs Dragons matches scheduled for Sunday.

Townsend's mid-flight medical emergency comes as players prepare for the start of the new NRL season.

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