Forward Lawrence Bensemann played for Wellington and New Zealand against the touring New South Wales side of 1913.A student at Nelson College, Bensemann moved to Wellington and played for the fledgling Newtown club. He scored a try in Wellington's 34-18 loss to NSW, earning a call-up for New Zealand's second clash with the tourists a week later and playing loose forward in a 59-18 defeat at Newtown Park.Bensemann later served in both World Wars.