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Guy Armitage
Birth nameGuy Richie Armitage[1]
Date of birth (1991-11-29) 29 November 1991 (age 32)
Place of birthWestminster, London, England
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
SchoolWellington College
Notable relative(s)Delon Armitage (brother)
Steffon Armitage (brother)
Rugby league career
Position(s) Wing, Centre, Second-row
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019- London Broncos 7 (12)
2019 London Skolars 1 (12)
2019 Doncaster 1 (0)
Correct as of 14, March 2020
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 London Irish 8 (0)
2010 → London Welsh 1 (0)
2011 → London Scottish 2 (5)
2011–2012 → London Welsh 3 (0)
2012–2013 Toulon 0 (0)
2012–2013 → London Irish 21 (25)
2013–2015 London Irish 14 (15)
2015−2016 London Welsh 29 (65)
2016−2018 Wasps 11 (20)
2017 → Jersey 1 (5)
2018−2019 Ealing Trailfinders 7 (20)
Correct as of 28 April 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 England U20 4 (0)

Guy Richie Armitage (born 29 November 1991) is a dual code English rugby footballer who plays for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Armitage was born in Westminster, London, England.[1]

Career

Rugby union

Armitage played at Brixham and earned a scholarship to Wellington College before joining the London Irish Academy.[2] He made his debut against Sale Sharks on 5 November 2010 becoming the third Armitage brother to play for the club after Delon and Steffon.[3] He then spent time on loan at Championship sides London Welsh and London Scottish during the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, making a total of six appearances and scoring one try.[4]

He also made eight appearances for Welsh during 2011–12 but decided to join French side Toulon at the end of the season.[5] Less than six months after leaving, he returned to London Irish on loan for the rest of the season having not made any appearances in France.[6] He played 21 times upon his return and in February 2013 re-signed with the club until 2015.[7] Before returning to London Welsh in 2015.[8] It was announced on 15 March 2016 that Armitage will join Premiership side Wasps next season.[9]

Rugby league

Armitage signed with the London Broncos in August 2019 following a successful trial with the club.[10] He made his Super League debut in round 26 of the 2019 Super League season vs Catalans Dragons[11]

International career

Armitage has represented England at every age group and made four appearances for the under-20s in 2011.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Guy Armitage profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Playing squad 2013–14: Guy Armitage". London Irish. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Sale Sharks 39–14 London Irish". London Irish. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Players profiles: Guy Armitage". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  5. ^ "London Irish centre Guy Armitage confirms Toulon move". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Guy Armitage relishing London Irish return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Guy Armitage signs two-year London Irish deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  8. ^ "London Welsh agree deals for Armitage, Drauniniu and Thomas". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Guy Armitage: London Welsh centre to join Wasps next season". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Guy Armitage:London Broncos sign former London Irish & Wasps winger". BBC Sport. 1 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Danny Ward praises forward duo after impressive Catalans victory". Love Rugby League. 18 August 2019.

External links

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