I was confused as I didn’t know what had happened and I was getting some oxygen, and my blood pressure was through the roof. “The only thing we can put it down to is just the altitude and some dehydration on the aircraft. Townsend retired at the end of the 2025 season, and has turned his attention to podcasting among other things. This is the third year the NRL season has begun the season in Sin City as part of a push to grow the game globally. Last year, the Warriors played in Las Vegas, but it was a moment to forget, as they were hammered 30-8 by the Canberra Raiders.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 25, 2026 23:59 UTC