Loftus Armstrong Explained

Loftus Armstrong
Birth Name:Adam Loftus Armstrong
Birth Date:13 April 1878
Birth Place:Carterton, New Zealand
Death Place:Hastings, New Zealand
Ru Position:Wing-forward
Weight:93kg (205lb)
Repyears1:1903
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Ru Province1:Wairarapa
Ru Provinceyears1:1899–1905
Ru Provinceapps1:33
Occupation:Blacksmith

Adam Loftus Armstrong (13 April 1878 – 30 January 1959) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing-forward, Armstrong represented Wairarapa at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1903. He played five matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals. After retiring as a player, Armstrong went on to referee to provincial level.[1]

Following the death of Donald Watson in 1958, Armstrong was the oldest living All Black.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loftus Armstrong . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 14 September 2014.