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.
Townsend played 7 games for St George that season as the club won the minor premiership.
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.