Evan Lloyd (born 28 December 2001) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.
| Date of birth | 28 December 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Penarth, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Stanwell School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editWhile a pupil at Stanwell School, Lloyd played youth rugby for Penarth RFC, originally as a back row.[1] He captained the Penarth U14 team, where he played alongside future Cardiff team mate Mason Grady.[2] A member of the Cardiff Rugby academy, Lloyd played for Cardiff U16 and U18, as well as Pontypridd RFC and Cardiff RFC.[3] During his time in the academy, Lloyd converted to hooker.[1]
Club career
editAhead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season, Lloyd signed a first team contract.[4] He made his first appearance in a preseason fixture against the Scarlets.[5] He made his league debut against the Bulls on 10 November 2023.[6]
Lloyd signed an extension with Cardiff on 26 January 2024, shortly after his first international call-up.[1]
International career
editLloyd was selected for Wales U20 for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, making two appearances.[7][8]
On 16 January 2024 Lloyd was named in the Wales squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[9] Lloyd made his debut on 10 March 2024 against France, a late change to the bench after starting hooker Ryan Elias was injured.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Evan Lloyd agrees new deal with Cardiff Rugby". Cardiff Rugby. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Penarth Under-14s rugby team end season on a high". Penarth Times. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Lloyd, Evan". Pontypridd RFC. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Seven academy stars sign contracts at CAP". Cardiff Rugby. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff 21 Scarlets 12". Cardiff Rugby. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "View from the South Terrace: Bulls". Cardiff Rugby Life. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Wales U20 squad announced for Six Nations - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Evan Lloyd". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff's four new faces in the Wales squad". BBC Sport. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Wales hooker Dee replaces injured Elias for France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
External links
edit- Evan Lloyd at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Evan Lloyd at Welsh Rugby Union
- Wales U20 Profile