Dick Townsend (1890–1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s for Newtown in the NSWRL competition.
Townsend began his playing career in 1908, the first season of rugby league in Australia but it was not until 1913 that he made his first grade debut for Newtown.
In 1920 and 1921, Townsend was selected to play for New South Wales in the interstate series against Queensland.
Townsend remained loyal to Newtown and played with the club up until the end of 1923 before retiring.
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