Chad Townsend
Rugby league player, Premiership winner
Born
January 10th, 1991
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Born in 1991, a rugby league player with notable performances in the National Rugby League (NRL). Represented teams including the Cronulla Sharks and the North Queensland Cowboys. Achieved significant success, winning the NRL Premiership with the Sharks in 2016. Played in a pivotal role during many seasons and contributed to his teams’ overall performance in the league.
Won NRL Premiership with Cronulla Sharks in 2016
Represented North Queensland Cowboys
Participated in representative games for New South Wales
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