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Lindsay Townsend

Date of birth	(1934-03-03)3 March 1934
Place of birth	Mataura, New Zealand
Date of death	2 June 2020(2020-06-02) (aged 86)
Place of death	Whangārei, New Zealand
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
School	Christian Brothers School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1953–1963 Otago () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1955 New Zealand ()

Lindsay James Townsend (born March 3, 1934 – died June 2, 2020) was a famous rugby player from New Zealand. He played for the national team, the All Blacks, in 1955. His position on the field was halfback.

Early Life and Rugby Beginnings

Lindsay Townsend was born in Mataura, New Zealand. He went to school at Christian Brothers School in Dunedin. This is where he first started playing rugby.

Playing for Provincial Teams

Otago and Southern Clubs

In 1953, Townsend played for the University rugby club. In the same year, he also represented the Otago province. From 1954 to 1957, he played for the Southern club in Dunedin.

North Island Rugby

Later, Lindsay moved to the North Island of New Zealand. There, he played for the Kamo club. He also represented the North Auckland team from 1958 to 1963.

Playing for Other New Zealand Teams

Townsend was a very skilled player. He represented the South Island team from 1954 to 1956. He also took part in trials for the New Zealand national team between 1956 and 1959. In 1954 and 1955, he played for the New Zealand XV team. He also played for the "Rest of New Zealand" team in those same years.

Becoming an All Black

Lindsay Townsend was chosen to play for the All Blacks in 1955. He played in two test matches in Australia. He also played one test match at home in New Zealand. These were the only games he played for the All Blacks.

Later Life

Lindsay Townsend passed away in Whangārei on June 2, 2020.