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Chad Townsend Treated by Doctor on Flight to Las Vegas

NRL premiership winner Chad Townsend was treated by a doctor during his flight to Las Vegas for the season opener, after a scary medical incident.

The 35‑year‑old Cronulla Sharks star was en route to Las Vegas when he experienced a medical emergency that required immediate treatment from a flight doctor.

Townsend was heading to the NRL season opener, which will feature the Cowboys vs Knights and Bulldogs vs Dragons on Sunday.