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Townsend treated during 'scary' flight to Vegas

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

NRL premiership winner Chad Townsend had a medical scare while flying to Las Vegas for the NRL season opener. The 35-year-old Cronulla Sharks star had to be treated by a doctor during the flight, with the incident described as 'scary.'

Townsend was traveling to Sin City ahead of the Cowboys vs Knights and Bulldogs vs Dragons matches scheduled for Sunday.