Tom Armstrong is an English professional

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footballer who last played for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Championship. After Being released from the club. Armstrong is primarily a but can comfortably deputise on the and the back row. He previously played for amateur side

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, before joining St Helens. Armstrong has also played for

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and Swinton and the Widnes Vikings.

début season (2009)

Armstrong's début game for Saints came against

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in the first round of

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. Standing in for

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international

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, he scored a try in a 26-14 win. He went on from this to play against

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in the next round, Hull Kingston Rovers and a try scoring performance in a 4-0 win over Crusaders (he was the only player to score in this game) After a period in the reserves, he came back to play in the win over Harlequins RL where he scored a try in a 44-24 victory.

2010

It took Armstrong 13 rounds to break back into the first-team. At the Magic Weekend, held at Murrayfield, he scored a try from left centre in a 54-0 win over Hull Kingston Rovers, in his first game of the season.

2011

Armstrong was dual registered with

for 2011's Super League XVI. Armstrong scored the winning try in Leigh's 20-16 win over Halifax in the 2011

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Final.

2012

Armstrong was released from his contract with St. Helens and has decided to join Swinton ahead of the 2012 season.

References

External links

Toronto Wolfpack profileSaints Heritage Society profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Tom 1989 births Living people Leigh Leopards players Pilkington Recs players Rugby league centres Rugby league second-rows Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Rugby league wingers Sheffield Eagles players St Helens R.F.C. players Swinton Lions players Toronto Wolfpack players English expatriate rugby league players English expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate rugby league players in Canada