Loftus Armstrong
| Full name | Adam Loftus Armstrong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing-forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 94 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1899–1905 | Wairarapa | 33 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1903 | New Zealand | 0 | (0) |
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 held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Loftus Armstrong". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Donald Watson |
Oldest living All Black 25 December 1958 – 30 January 1959 |
Succeeded by Billy Wallace |
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