Guy Armitage

{{short description|English dual-code professional rugby footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Guy Armitage

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| birth_name = Guy Richie Armitage

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Westminster, London, England

| height = {{convert|1.95|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|113|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| school = Wellington College

| university =

| relatives = Delon Armitage (brother)
Steffon Armitage (brother)

| ru_currentteam =

| ru_position = Centre

| years1 = 2010–12 | clubs1 = London Irish | apps1 = 8 | points1 = 0

| years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → London Welsh | apps2 = 1 | points2 = 0

| years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → London Scottish | apps3 = 2 | points3 = 5

| years4 = 2011–12 | clubs4 = → London Welsh | apps4 = 3 | points4 = 0

| years5 = 2012–13 | clubs5 = Toulon | apps5 = 0 | points5 = 0

| years6 = 2012–13 | clubs6 = → London Irish | apps6 = 21 | points6 = 25

| years7 = 2013–15 | clubs7 = London Irish | apps7 = 14 | points7 = 15

| years8 = 2015−16 | clubs8 = London Welsh | apps8 = 29 | points8 = 65

| years9 = 2016−18 | clubs9 = Wasps | apps9 = 11 | points9 = 20

| years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = → Jersey Reds | apps10 = 1 | points10 = 5

| years11 = 2018−19 | clubs11 = Ealing Trailfinders | apps11 = 7 | points11 = 20

| ru_clubupdate = 28 April 2018

| repyears1 = 2011 |repteam1 = England U20 |repcaps1 = 4 |reppoints1 = 0

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| module = {{infobox rugby league biography

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| position = {{rlp|WG|CE|SR}}

| club1 = London Broncos

| year1start = 2019

| year1end = 20

| appearances1 = 7

| tries1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 12

| club2 = {{nowrap|→ London Skolars}}

| year2start = 2019(loan)

| appearances2 = 1

| tries2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 12

| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Doncaster RLFC}}

| year3start = 2019(loan)

| appearances3 = 1

| tries3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 0

| club4 = {{nowrap|Toulouse Olympique}}

| year4start = 2021

| year4end = 24

| appearances4 = 56

| tries4 = 41

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 164

| club5 = {{nowrap|Bradford Bulls}}

| year5start = 2025

| year5end = present

| appearances5 = 0

| tries5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| fieldgoals5 = 0

| points5 = 0

| retired = no

| updated = 31 October 2024

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Guy Richie Armitage (born 29 November 1991) is a dual code English rugby footballer who plays rugby league for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the London Broncos.

Background

Armitage was born in Westminster, London, England.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/128430.html |title=Guy Armitage profile |publisher=ESPN Scrum |accessdate=21 July 2013}} He is of Trinidadian descent through his mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/west-indies-rugby-league-team|title=How the West Indies could line-up if their rugby league team returned|date=10 January 2023|website=Love Rugby League}}

Rugby union

Armitage played at Brixham and earned a scholarship to Wellington College before joining the London Irish Academy.{{cite web |url=http://www.london-irish.com/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=1&squadno=44607&season=13/14&seasonl=2013/2014&Playertype=p |title=Playing squad 2013–14: Guy Armitage |publisher=London Irish |accessdate=21 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116183711/http://www.london-irish.com/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=1&squadno=44607&season=13%2F14&seasonl=2013%2F2014&Playertype=p |archive-date=16 January 2014 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.london-irish.com/MatchReport.ink?SportStatMatchID=167514&type=m&storytype= |title=Sale Sharks 39–14 London Irish |publisher=London Irish |accessdate=21 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217225733/http://london-irish.com/MatchReport.ink?SportStatMatchID=167514&type=m&storytype= |archive-date=17 December 2010 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_22167.html |title=Players profiles: Guy Armitage |publisher=itsrugby.co.uk |accessdate=21 July 2013}}

He also made eight appearances for Welsh during 2011–12 but decided to join French side Toulon at the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17275729 |title=London Irish centre Guy Armitage confirms Toulon move |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=21 July 2013}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19908522 |title=Guy Armitage relishing London Irish return |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=21 July 2013}} He played 21 times upon his return and in February 2013 re-signed with the club until 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21352906 |title=Guy Armitage signs two-year London Irish deal |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=21 July 2013}} Before returning to London Welsh in 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32448089 |title=London Welsh agree deals for Armitage, Drauniniu and Thomas |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=23 January 2016}} It was announced on 15 March 2016 that Armitage will join Premiership side Wasps next season.{{cite news|title=Guy Armitage: London Welsh centre to join Wasps next season|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35812039|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=15 March 2016}}

Rugby league

=London Broncos=

Armitage signed with the London Broncos in August 2019 following a successful trial with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/49194205 |title=Guy Armitage:London Broncos sign former London Irish & Wasps winger |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2019}} He made his Super League debut in round 26 of the 2019 Super League season vs Catalans Dragons.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/danny-ward-praises-forward-duo-after-impressive-catalans-victory/ |title=Danny Ward praises forward duo after impressive Catalans victory |publisher=Love Rugby League |date=18 August 2019}} In September 2020 it was announced that Armitage had signed for new Canadian club Ottawa Aces for their inaugural season in the RFL pyramid in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/ottawa-aces-sign-former-england-under-20-international-guy-armitage-1.24204276|title=Ottawa Aces sign former England U20 international Guy Armitage|publisher=www.timescolonist|accessdate=21 Mar 2021}}

=Toulouse Olympique=

On 9 Mar 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Toulouse Olympique in the RFL Championship on loan.{{cite web|website=www.rugby-league.com|date=9 Mar 2021|accessdate=21 Mar 2021|title=Guy Armitage joins Toulouse on loan|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/57722/guy-armitage-joins-toulouse-on-loan}} After a three week trial he was signed on for the 2021 season. He made a try scoring debut against Sheffield Eagles on 27 June{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/sheffield-vs-toulouse/55082|title=Championship (Sky Sports)|website=SkySports}} and scored two tries on his only other appearance of the season at Bradford.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-toulouse/55141|title = Championship (Sky Sports)}} On 21 October 2021 Toulouse announced that Armitage had signed a new one-year contract and would be part of the squad for 2022, their first season in Super League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.to13.com/a-la-une/le-to-prolonge-guy-armitage-jusquen-2022/|title = Le TO prolonge Guy ARMITAGE jusqu'en 2022|date = 21 October 2021}}

On 15 October 2023, Armitage played in Toulouse Olympique's upset loss in the Million Pound Game against the London Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67105947/|title=Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

=Bradford Bulls=

On 31 Oct 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship on a 1-year deal.{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=31 Oct 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Toulouse Olympique outside back Guy Armitage makes move to Championship rivals|url=https://www.totalrl.com/toulouse-olympique-outside-back-guy-armitage-makes-move-to-championship-rivals/}}

International career

Armitage has represented England Rugby Union at every age group and made four appearances for the under-20s in 2011.

References

External links

[https://londonbroncosrl.com/players/guy-armitage/ London Broncos profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130927021058/http://www.london-irish.com/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=1&squadno=48439&season=13%2F14&seasonl=2013%2F2014&Playertype=p Guy Armitage profile] at London Irish
[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/952/guy%3Cbr-%3Earmitage SL profile]

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:Black British sportsmen

Category:Bradford Bulls players

Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players

Category:Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club players

Category:English expatriate rugby league players

Category:English expatriate rugby union players in France

Category:English people of Trinidad and Tobago descent

Category:English rugby league players

Category:English rugby union players

Category:Expatriate rugby league players in France