Loftus Armstrong
New Zealand rugby union player
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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]
BornAdam Loftus Armstrong
13 April 1878
13 April 1878
Carterton, New Zealand
Died30 January 1959 (aged 80)
Hastings, New Zealand
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
OccupationBlacksmith
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| Occupation | Blacksmith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the death of Donald Watson in 1958, Armstrong was the oldest living All Black.
