Evan Lloyd (rugby union, born 2001)

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Evan Lloyd
Date of birth (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Penarth, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
School Stanwell School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Cardiff
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Pontypridd 2 (0)
2023– Cardiff 6 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Wales U20 2 (0)
2024– Wales 5 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

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.

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Early life

While 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

Ahead 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

Lloyd 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Evan Lloyd agrees new deal with Cardiff Rugby". Cardiff Rugby. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Penarth Under-14s rugby team end season on a high". Penarth Times. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lloyd, Evan". Pontypridd RFC. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Seven academy stars sign contracts at CAP". Cardiff Rugby. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Cardiff 21 Scarlets 12". Cardiff Rugby. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "View from the South Terrace: Bulls". Cardiff Rugby Life. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Wales U20 squad announced for Six Nations - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Evan Lloyd". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Cardiff's four new faces in the Wales squad". BBC Sport. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Wales hooker Dee replaces injured Elias for France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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