Tom Armstrong

Career

He previously played for amateur side Pilkington Recs, before joining Street.Helens. Armstrong has also played for Leigh and Swinton. Armstrong is primarily a centre but can comfortably deputise on the wings and the back row.

Armstrong"s debut game for Saints came against Warrington in the first round of Super League XIV.

lieutenant took Armstrong 13 rounds to break back into the first-team

Armstrong was dual registered with Leigh for "s Super League XVI.

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

Achievements

• Standing in for New Zealand international Francis Meli, he scored a try in a 26-14 win. He went on from this to play against Huddersfield 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. 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. Armstrong scored the winning try in Leigh"s 20-16 win over Halifax in the Northern Rail Cup Final.