Delon Armitage
- January 4, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Delon Armitage |
Occupation | Rugby Player |
Date Of Birth | Dec 15, 1983(1983-12-15) |
Age | 41 |
Birthplace | San Fernando |
Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Delon Armitage Biography
Name | Delon Armitage |
Birthday | Dec 15 |
Birth Year | 1983 |
Place Of Birth | San Fernando |
Birth Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Siblings | Steffon Armitage, Guy Armitage |
Delon Armitage is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on December 15, 1983 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. Full back and winger for London Irish and RC Toulonnais was also selected to England’s starting XV for the Six Nations games.
He was a part of the captain He played alongside captain Chris Robshaw on the Australian national team from 2009 to 2012. on the Australian national team from 2009 until 2012.
From 1996 to 2002, Armitage lived in Roquefort-les-Pins on the French Riviera and from the age of 12 Armitage began playing for Rugby Nice Côte d’Azur Université-Racing. Armitage was rejected by the France Under-16s, who claimed he was too tall and skinny. On his return to London, Armitage joined Richmond before joining London Irish. Armitage joined the Academy in 2002, where he played for the England U19’s and was involved in the team that won the U19’s National Cup (02-03). From there he progressed to the U21 squad. His talent was recognised and Armitage played for England in the IRB World Sevens tournament 2005. In August 2009 he took part in the Middlesex Sevens tournament in Twickenham where he helped London Irish to victory over Samerai International to take the championship. In May 2013 he scored Toulon’s only try of the match as they won the 2013 Heineken Cup Final by 16-15 against Clermont Auvergne.
On 8 November 2008 Armitage made his full England debut against the Pacific Islanders at fullback following injuries to Mathew Tait and Nick Abendanon. He put in a man of the match winning performance setting up a try for winger Paul Sackey. English Rugby legend and team manager Martin Johnson described Armitage’s debut performance as outstanding. Armitage was one of the few England players to warrant any praise during the 2008 Autumn Internationals in which England lost three out of their four matches. Armitage scored his first international points with a 45-meter drop goal against Australia.
He was a brother. Steffon Armitage was a part of his team with The London Irish and on England’s Six Nations squad against Italy in 2009.
Delon Armitage Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Delon Armitage is one of the richest Rugby Player from Trinidad and Tobago. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Delon Armitage 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started playing football at the age of 8 and was a player for Richmond before joining Racing Club de Nice across the channel.
A notoriously bad disciplinarian He was sacked from the Saxons following an arrest for an assault charge, and in 2013, was handed an eight-week suspension for the incident of a trip tackle during the Heineken Cup game against Montpellier.
Delon Anthony Armitage (born 15 December 1983) is a retired rugby union footballer who plays at wing or fullback for Lyon OU and is capped for England. He also occasionally plays centre. He sometimes does place kicking, mainly from a distance or if the regular kicker is unable to take it. He left Toulon at the end of the 2015/2016 season to join French Top 14 side Lyon. He retired at the end of the 2018/2019 season.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight | 93 kg |
Delon Armitage height 6 ft 3 in Delon weight 93 kg & body measurements will update soon.
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November 2011: Banned for five weeks after striking Bath lock Dave Attwood and committing a dangerous tackle on winger Tom Biggs – his third ban for foul play within six months, including a suspension in the World Cup quarter final.
Facts & Trivia
Delon Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad and Tobago. Delon Armitage celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.
May 2013: Calls former England hooker Brian Moore a ‘fat pk’ and tells him to ‘Go write another s book’ in response to criticism of his goading try celebration in the Heineken Cup final.
Top Facts about Delon Armitage
- Delon Armitage is a retired English rugby union player.
- He played as a fullback for London Irish and Toulon.
- Armitage won 26 caps for England between 2008-2011.
- He scored 2 tries in the 2009 Six Nations Championship.
- Armitage was banned for 8 weeks in 2011 for pushing an anti-doping officer.
- He was part of the Toulon team that won three consecutive European titles.
- Armitage also played briefly for RC Toulonnais Rugby League team.
- He retired from professional rugby in May 2020 at age 36.
- Armitage now works as a coach at Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.
- His younger brother, Steffon, also played rugby professionally for England and Toulon.