| Birth name | Adam Loftus Armstrong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 April 1878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Carterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 January 1959 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Blacksmith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Loftus Armstrong". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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