Rhodri Lloyd

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Rhodri Lloyd
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Personal information
Full nameRhodri John Lloyd
Born (1993-07-22) 22 July 1993 (age 30) [1]
Penpedairheol, Caerphilly, Wales
Height6 ft 3 in (190 cm) [1]
Weight15 st 13 lb (101 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Second-row, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011–13 South Wales Scorpions 2170028
2012–15 Wigan Warriors 80000
2013(loan)Leigh Centurions 30000
2013(loan)London Broncos 41004
2014(loan)Widnes Vikings 50000
2015(loan)Swinton Lions 1290036
2015(loan)Whitehaven 61004
2015(loan)Workington Town 640016
2016–23 Swinton Lions 1654900196
2024– Widnes Vikings 105000
Total2407600284
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010– Wales 1960024
2019– Wales 9s 20000
Source: [2] [3]
As of 28 October 2023

Rhodri Lloyd (born 22 July 1993) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship and Wales at international level. [2] [3]

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He has played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for the Wigan Warriors and the London Broncos in the Super League, [4] [5]

Background

Lloyd was born in Penpedairheol, Caerphilly, Wales.

Higher Education:- He then studied Sports Studies at the University of Central Lancashire, graduating in 2019.

Playing career

A junior player with South Wales Scorpions, Lloyd joined Wigan in 2012 and made his Super League début in the same season. He attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni a Welsh language secondary school in Caerphilly county.[ citation needed ]

In January 2014, he joined Widnes on loan. [6] In February 2015, he joined Swinton on loan.

Swinton Lions

In February the following year (2016) he resigned for Swinton on a permanent basis. Lloyd now has two play off final victories to his name, 2015 and 2022, the latter captaining the Swinton Lions to success.[ citation needed ]

Widnes Vikings

On 28 Oct 2023 it was reported he will join Widnes Vikings for 2024 on a 2-year deal. [7]

International honours

Lloyd made his début for Wales against Italy in 2010 while just 17 years old. In doing so, he became the youngest ever player to win a senior cap for Wales. In 2013, Lloyd played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. He scored his first ever international try against Italy on the opening day of the tournament. He went on to score another try later on in the tournament. In October 2015, Lloyd played in the 2015 European Cup. In October 2016, Lloyd played in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers, he also captained the side in a friendly against Jamaica in Wakefield. He was selected in the Wales 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s. [8] On 19 October 2022, Lloyd scored the opening try of Wales 2021 Rugby League World Cup campaign against the Cook Islands. Wales would narrowly lose the match 18-12. [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Wigan to develop Welsh youngsters". BBC News. 17 November 2011.
  5. "Gareth Thomas scores on Wales début in loss to Italy". BBC. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  6. "Wigan Warriors' Rhodri Lloyd joins Widnes Vikings on loan". BBC Sport. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. "Wales stalwart makes Widnes Vikings switch after eight seasons with Swinton Lions: 'Right time for a change'". Love Rugby League. 28 October 2023.
  8. "16-man squad for 9s World Cup revealed". Wales RL. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  9. "Rugby League World Cup: Wales 12-18 Cook Islands - Steve Marsters seals Kukis' victory". www.bbc.co.uk.