Loftus Armstrong

Loftus Armstrong
Full name Adam Loftus Armstrong
Date of birth (1878-04-13)13 April 1878
Place of birth Carterton, New Zealand
Date of death 30 January 1959(1959-01-30) (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

  1. 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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