Summary
Tony Townsend (7 April 1961 – 23 August 2022) was a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the St. George Dragons from 1985 to 1987 and then he was part of the inaugural Newcastle Knights squad from 1988 to 1990.[2]
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| Full name | Tony Townsend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 April 1961 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 August 2022 (aged 61) Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 24 August 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career edit
Townsend made his first grade debut for St George in Round 13 1985 against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. Townsend played 7 games for St George that season as the club won the minor premiership. Townsend did not for the club in any of its finals games or the grand final loss against Canterbury-Bankstown.
In 1988, Townsend signed with Newcastle and played in the club's first ever game against Parramatta. Townsend played for Newcastle up until the end of the 1990 season before retiring.[3]
Death edit
References edit
- ^ "Tony Townsend – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Tony Townsend Biography". Rugby League Project. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ "Knights team of 1988 reunite". Newcastle Knights.
- ^ "Vale Tony Townsend". Newcastle Knights. 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Police officer, former Newcastle Knights player Tony Townsend dead". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 24 August 2022.