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Chad Townsend Receives Doctor’s Care During Flight to Las Vegas

Cronulla Sharks legend Chad Townsend was treated by a doctor during a flight to Las Vegas ahead of the NRL season opener, after a 'scary' medical incident.

Chad Townsend, 35, the premiership‑winning Cronulla Sharks forward, was on a flight to Las Vegas when he required medical attention. A doctor on board treated him after a 'scary' incident, just before the Cowboys vs Knights and Bulldogs vs Dragons matches on Sunday.