Chris Armit(born 7 October 1983) is a formerScotland internationalrugby leaguefootballer who played as apropin theNRL.He retired in 2012 and has played for theParramatta Eels,Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsandPenrith Panthers.He has representedScotland.
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| Full name | Christopher Armit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 October 1983 Newcastle, New South Wales,Australia[citation needed] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editArmit was born inNewcastle, New South Wales, Australiaand grew up in the Sydney suburb ofBaulkham Hills.[5]His junior club wasMerrylandsRams.[6]
Playing career
editArmit started his career with theParramatta Eels.At the end of the 2004 season, he was told by coach Brian Smith that he was unwanted for next season and subsequently left the club.[7]
As 2004 NRL premiers,Canterbury-BankstownfacedSuper League IXchampions,Leedsin the2005 World Club Challenge.Armit played at prop forward in the Bulldogs' 32–39 loss. In the2006 NRL season,he played 24 games as Canterbury finished second on the table. The club were expected along withMelbourneto reach the2006 NRL Grand Finalbut suffered a shock 37-20 loss against theBrisbane Broncosat theSydney Football Stadium.Canterbury had led 20-6 at halftime but conceded 31 points in the second half.[8]
In the2007 NRL season,Canterbury again qualified for the finals. Armit played in the club's elimination final loss against his former club Parramatta atTelstra Stadium.In the2008 NRL season,he played 18 games as Canterbury finished last on the table.
He was eligible forScotland's2008 Rugby League World Cupcampaign.[9][10][11]He was later named in theScotlandsquad for the2008 Rugby League World Cup.[12]
The following year in 2009, Canterbury finished second on the table and were among the favorites to win the competition alongsideSt. George Illawarra.Armit played in Canterbury's preliminary final defeat against Parramatta atTelstra Stadium.[13]
Armit signed a deal with thePenrith Panthersin August 2011. He played one season with Penrith in 2012 which saw the club finish second last above bottom placed Parramatta.[14]
Post-playing
editArmit undertook an apprenticeship in turf management.[15]
He is an Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador for the Australian Government and an Apprentice Mentor in the NRL's Trade UP With The NRL Program.[15]
References
edit- ^"Chris Armit".Archived fromthe originalon 22 March 2012.Retrieved2011-05-05.Bulldogs Bulldogs profile at 5 May 2011
- ^Rugby League Project
- ^Yesterday's Hero
- ^NRL Stats[permanent dead link]
- ^"Armit sees greener pastures but his family will always come first".28 January 2012.
- ^Playersthebulldogs.com.auArchived17 August 2016 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Custom Match List - Rugby League Project".
- ^"Broncos bury Bulldogs with record comeback".ABC News.22 September 2006.
- ^"Robertson ready for Scotland".Sportinglife. 30 May 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 5 June 2011.Retrieved30 May2008.
- ^"Robertson set for kilt call-up".Fox Sports.30 May 2008.Retrieved30 May2008.
- ^"Aussie stars join Scotland".Sky Sports. 30 May 2008.Retrieved30 May2008.
- ^"Logan back in Scotland cup squad".BBC. 8 October 2008.Retrieved9 October2008.
- ^"Eels thunder into grand final".ABC News.25 September 2009.
- ^"Penrith Panthers Ins & Outs 2012".Retrieved8 September2011.
- ^ab"Familiar workplace for retired Panther: Chris Armit | Australian Apprenticeships".Archived fromthe originalon 5 March 2016.Retrieved11 January2016.
External links
edit- Canterbury Bulldogs profileArchived17 August 2016 at theWayback Machine
- (archived by web.archive.org)NRL profile