Lindsay James Townsend
| Full name | Lindsay James Townsend | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Mataura, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (12 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Christian Brothers School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Half-back | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Southern | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1953-1963 | Otago | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1955 | All Blacks | ||
Lindsay James Townsend (born 17 January 3 March 1934 (Mataura)) is a former New Zealand international rugby player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1955, playing in the Halfback position.[1]
Early life
Townsend was born in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand and was educated at Christian Brothers School, Dunedin where he played rugby.[2]
Senior rugby
Townsend played for the University club in 1953 and represented Otago in that year. From 1954 until 1957 he played for the Southern club in Dunedin. He then shifted to the North Island and played for the Kamo club and represented North Auckland in 1958-1963. He represented the South Island in 1954-1956 and was a New Zealand trialist 1956-1959. He played in the New Zealand XV in 1954 and 1955 and also played for the rest of New Zealand in the same years.[1]
All Black
Townsend was selected for the All Blacks in 1955. He played in Australia in the first and third tests and at home for New Zealand which were the only games he played for the All Blacks.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 Ron Polanski, The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, 2007, p. 488.
- 1 2 Lindsay Knight, Lindsay James Townsend, New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics
Sources
- Lindsay James Townsend at AllBlacks.com
- Ron Polanski, The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, 2007.