Career
Lloyd played for Wales on four occasions during the 1890 and 1891 Home Nations Championships. Lloyd played rugby for his home team, Ammanford, a second tier Welsh team, but showed enough ability to progres to top class club Llanelli. lieutenant was while playing with Llanelli, that he found himself part of the first team from Wales to host a touring southern hemisphere national team
On 19 December 1888 the New Zealand Māoris faced Llanelli as part of their ambitious tour, and Lloyd, who was just 17 years old at the time, was selected to play on the wing.
Lloyd made a thrilling sprint into the Māoris" 25 during the first half, but was unable to score. Lloyd, now 19 years old, was one of five new caps to represent Wales in the game.
Including future Welsh captain Billy Bancroft and Llanelli team mate Stephen Thomas. Wales lost the game, but Lloyd was reselected for the next Wales game, this time against England at Crown Flatt.
International matches played
Wales
England 1890, 1891
Scotland 1890
Ireland 1891.
