Jake Armstrong (rugby union)

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Jake Armstrong
Birth nameJake Armstrong
Date of birth (1994-03-17) 17 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthEngland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
SchoolWoodhouse Grove School
UniversityLeeds Beckett
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Wharfedale RUFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Leeds Tykes 1 (0)
2015–2016 Doncaster Knights 4 (0)
2016–2018 Jersey Reds 50 (25)
2018–2022 Bristol Bears 33 (10)
2019Hartpury University (D/R) 4 (0)
2020Hartpury University (D/R) 3 (0)
2022Edinburgh Rugby (loan) 2 (0)
2022Doncaster Knights (loan) 0 (0)
2023- Wharfedale RUFC ()
Correct as of 21 September 2023

Jake Armstrong (born 17 March 1994)[1] is an English rugby union player. Armstrong's primary position is prop.

Rugby Union career[edit]

Professional career[edit]

Armstrong played for Leeds Tykes, Doncaster Knights and Jersey Reds before joining the Bristol Bears in 2018.[2] He joined Edinburgh on loan in February 2022.[3] He made his Edinburgh debut on 11 February in the re-arranged Round 8 match of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Leinster.[4] He departed Bristol Bears on 26 October 2022, he had been on loan to Doncaster Knights since September.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jake Armstrong". Edinburghrugby.org. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ "'Exciting potential' - Bristol Bears forward pens new contract extension". Bristol Live. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Jake Armstrong joins Edinburgh Rugby on loan from Bristol Bears". The Scotsman. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ "United Rugby Championship: Leinster earn bonus-point win over wasteful Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Jake Armstrong departs Bristol Bears". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 26 October 2022.