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Being run over by pitch roller was 'terrifying' - Townsend

Being run over by pitch roller was 'terrifying' - Townsend
BBC News Monday 21 September 2026, 22:13 UTC 1 min read
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Townsend says he was lucky to only escape from under the roller with a few "bumps and bruises".

Townsend says he was lucky to only escape from under the roller with a few "bumps and bruises".
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