Andy Lloyd (rugby union)
{{short description|Welsh rugby union player}}
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{{Use British English|date=October 2023}}
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| name = Andy Lloyd
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| birth_name = Andy Lloyd
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1981|4|9}}
| birth_place = Haverfordwest, Wales
| height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}{{Cite web |title=Andy Lloyd |url=http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=113901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315152248/http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=113901 |archive-date=15 March 2008 |access-date=30 April 2003 |website=Ospreys Rugby}}
| weight = {{convert|115|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| years1 = 1999–2003 | clubs1 = Bath | apps1 = 31 | points1 =
| years3 = 2003–2011 | clubs3 = Ospreys | apps3 = 89 | points3 = 15
| repyears1 = 2000
| repteam1 = Wales Development
| repcaps1 =
| repyears2 = 2001
| repteam2 = Wales U21
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| repyears3 = 2001
| repteam3 = Wales
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints3 = 5
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Andrew Mark Lloyd (born 9 April 1981) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a back row or second row forward. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, he played for Bath, Northampton and the Ospreys. His career was greatly interrupted by injuries, and he won just one cap for Wales, on the tour to Japan in 2001.
Professional career
Lloyd came through the Bath academy, first appearing in a friendly against Keynsham in 1999, before making his competitive debut against Leicester Tigers in May 2000.{{Cite web |title=Lloyd Andy |url=https://www.bathrugbyheritage.org/content/heritage-topics/people/player-profiles/lloyd-andy |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Bath Rugby Heritage |language=en}} That summer, Lloyd was selected for a Wales Developmental tour to Canada, the youngest player selected.{{Cite web |date=2000-06-21 |title=Wales Development Squad for Canada Tour |url=http://www.wru.co.uk/news/press/2000050601.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000621083414/http://www.wru.co.uk/news/press/2000050601.html |archive-date=2000-06-21 |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Welsh Rugby Union}}
Lloyd made nine appearances the following season, and was selected in 2001 for the Wales U21 team.{{Cite news |date=2001-02-02 |title=Wales U21 27-12 England U21 |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/1150679.stm |access-date=2023-04-30}} That summer, Lloyd was selected for the 2001 Wales rugby union tour of Japan. Lloyd made his first appearance for Wales in the 45–41 defeat against Suntory.{{Cite news |date=2001-06-03 |title=Red-faced Wales slump to tour defeat |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/wales/1367212.stm |access-date=2023-04-30}} Lloyd was selected at blindside flanker for the first test against Japan, making his international debut on 10 June 2001, and scoring a try in the match as Wales won 64–10.{{Cite news |date=2001-06-10 |title=Wales inspired by Williams |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/wales/1381020.stm |access-date=2023-04-30}} Lloyd made one more appearance during the tour, off the bench against the Pacific Barbarians.{{Cite news |date=2001-06-13 |title=Wales left battered and bruised |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/wales/1385376.stm |access-date=2023-04-30}}
Following the Wales tour, Lloyd returned to Bath, but suffered a serious back injury in November 2001.{{Cite web |date=22 November 2001 |title=Lloyd faces back surgery |url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/7365317.lloyd-faces-back-surgery/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |language=en}} His injury ultimately kept him out for the majority of the following two seasons.{{Cite web |date=11 November 2003 |title=Ospreys swoop for Lloyd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3260403.stm |access-date=30 April 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} In November 2003, Lloyd signed for the Ospreys, with the aim of pushing for further Wales caps. While with the Ospreys, Lloyd was part of the team that beat Australia 24–16 on 1 November 2006.{{Cite news |date=2006-11-01 |title=Ospreys 24-16 Australia |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ospreys/6094366.stm |access-date=2023-04-30}}
In January 2011, it was announced that Lloyd would take over as Ospreys team administrator with immediate effect, and retire from playing at the end of the season.{{Cite news |date=2011-01-12 |title=Lloyd appointed to Ospreys role |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ospreys/9359041.stm |access-date=2023-04-30}} In 2014, he moved to a new position of Rugby and Recruitment manager, before departing the Ospreys in 2018 to take up a role with the Welsh Rugby Union working with the Exiles programme.{{Cite web |date=18 June 2014 |title=Changes to management and support team confirmed {{!}} Ospreys |url=https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/changes-management-and-support-team-confirmed |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Ospreys Rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-02-02 |title=WRU Exiles grows from strength to strength! |url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/guest-blogs/29820/wru-exiles-grows-from-strength-to-strength/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The Rugby Paper |language=en-GB}} Lloyd later became team manager for the Wales U20 team.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Steffan |date=2023-02-07 |title=Coach 'very disappointed' with teen who's ditched Wales to be England's new star |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/coach-very-disappointed-teen-whose-26182316 |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080315152248/http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=113901 Ospreys profile]
- [https://www.bathrugbyheritage.org/content/heritage-topics/people/player-profiles/lloyd-andy Bath Rugby Heritage profile]
- [https://www.wru.wales/player/?PlayGuid=AL241435 Wales profile]
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