| Date of birth | 7 January 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13.9 st; 194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gregor Townsend (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Townsend (born 7 January 2002) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays at fly-half or centre. He is the son of Scottish rugby coach and former rugby international Gregor Townsend.
Career
editHe started his rugby career aged 5 years old at Melrose RFC. he also played for the Ayreshire Bulls.[2] Townsend was confirmed as part of the Glasgow Warriors academy ahead of the 2021-22 season. He also played for the Warringah Rats in 2023.[3]
International career
editHe played for Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-20 level.[4]
Personal life
editHe attended Earlston High School and Stewart's Melville College before he studied Mathematics at the University of Strathclyde. He also played tennis competitively representing the Borders, South of Scotland. His younger brother Luke Townsend is also a junior rugby player.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Christian Townsend". Ultimate Rugby.
- ^ "Gregor Townsend's talented son receives international call-up". Ruck.co.uk. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Mark (24 July 2023). "Meet the Scottish rugby players making waves in Australia". The Times. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Heatley, Gary (8 March 2023). "Gregor Townsend's son Luke set for Scotland Under-20 debut after being named in side to face Ireland". Scotsman. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Hutson, Darin (9 March 2023). "Melrose's Luke Townsend to make Scotland debut this week at rugby's Under-20 Six Nations". The Southern Reporter. Retrieved 29 September 2023.