Fraser Armstrong (rugby union)

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Fraser Armstrong
Full nameFraser Paul Armstrong
Date of birth (1992-04-18) 18 April 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Manawatu, Hurricanes
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 Waikato 1 (0)
2014 Auckland 1 (0)
2015– Manawatu 44 (5)
2018–2021 Hurricanes 24 (0)
Correct as of 9 February 2020
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 9 February 2020

Fraser Armstrong (born 18 April 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Manawatu in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup. [1]

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Early career

Armstrong attended Hamilton Boys' High School and during that time played first XV rugby for them as well as making his way through the age grades with his local province, Waikato. [2]

Senior career

He was first named in Waikato's squad ahead of the 2012 ITM Cup, however he didn't make any appearances and had to wait until the following year before making his senior debut. With game time severely limited in Waikato, he shifted north and joined Auckland in 2014. Again he found his chances limited there, making just 1 appearance before being loaned to the Manawatu Turbos in 2015. The Turbos were in need of new props due to injuries to Ma'afu Fia and Chris Eves and this allowed Armstrong to become a regular in their side. He made 9 appearances, 5 of which were from the start and scored 1 try in 2015 and followed that up with 8 appearances the following year. [2] [3] [4]

International

Armstrong was a New Zealand Schoolboys representative in 2010 and was also a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side which finished as runner-up in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Fraser Armstrong Manwatu Turbos Player Profile". Turbos Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Auckland prop Armstrong boosts Turbos' front row stocks". Manawatu Standard. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fraser Armstrong itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "2012 Waikato ITM Cup Squad Named". Waikato Rugby Union. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Fraser Armstrong All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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