Career
His record for Wales caps was surpassed by Gareth Thomas in May 2007. Llewellyn started his playing career at Llanharan Reconstruction Finance Corporation and then moved on to play first class rugby at Neath, Harlequins, Ospreys and Narbonne, and signed for Bristol Shoguns at the beginning of the 2005-2006 season. He captained Wales on 7 occasions and appeared in three Rugby World Cups – 1995, 1999 and 2003.
Following Wales" Grand Slam in the 2004-2005 season, he announced his retirement from international rugby.
From the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, Llewellyn combined playing with a coaching role at Welsh First Division club Tonmawr. Since the 2009-2010 season he is head coach at South West One West side Thornbury Reconstruction Finance Corporation working alongside Bristol"s Darren Crompton and Rob Higgitt formerly of Bristol Rugby, the Scarlets and Worcester Reconstruction Finance Corporation.