External links
- Evan Lloyd at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Evan Lloyd at Welsh Rugby Union
- Wales U20 Profile
| Date of birth | 28 December 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Penarth, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Stanwell School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]
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]
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]
