Adam Loftus Armstrong (13 April 1878 – 30 January 1959) was a New Zealand

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player. A wing-forward, Armstrong represented

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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, 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. Following the death of

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in 1958, Armstrong was the oldest living All Black.

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