Leon Lloyd
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Leon David Lloyd is a retired English rugby union
footballer who played wing or outside centre for Leicester Tigers
between 1997 and 2007, spending his final 2007/8 season at Gloucester
.
Leon Lloyd agreed a deal to leave Leicester Tigers
for Guinness Premiership team Gloucester Rugby
.
Prior to making his début for the Tigers first team Leon was a successful try scorer for the Tigers Youth XV and Development XV before a serious car accident sidelined him for six months.
Lloyd made his Tigers début aged 19 in 1996, and displaced ageing England international Rory Underwood
from the side. He was part of the squad that won the Madrid Sevens that year. Lloyd was a substitute in the 1997 Heineken Cup Final
which Tigers lost 28-9 to Brive
. He played for England U21
, the Barbarians
and England Colts in 1997.
Under backs coach Pat Howard
, Lloyd was shifted inside from the wing to outside centre.
Lloyd was included in England
's provisional 1999 World Cup squad, but was ultimately left out of the final 30 man team. He went onto gain his first two caps as a replacement against South Africa
in 2000, but concern was raised about his discipline as he was seen punching a Springbok player.
He played in the England
side during 2001 tour to North America, where he played in three tests. Unfortunately he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and kept him out of the Tigers
squad for the start of the 2001/02 season.
However, he recovered well and scored two tries, including the match-winner in Tigers' 2001 Heineken Cup Final
, only to be injured again when Leicester retained the trophy in May 2002
. That injury also ruled him out of the England Sevens
squad for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester
and eventually led to his retirement in August 2008.
Lloyd runs One Call 4 All, a lifestyle management company based in Leicester, and in March 2009 he was appointed as Foundation Director for Oakham School, the leading independent school in the Midlands, where he will use his excellent contacts and rugby skills to get more money for the school, ensuring its continued success and financial security.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who played wing or outside centre for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
between 1997 and 2007, spending his final 2007/8 season at Gloucester
Gloucester RFC
Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership...
.
Leon Lloyd agreed a deal to leave Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
for Guinness Premiership team Gloucester Rugby
Gloucester RFC
Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership...
.
Prior to making his début for the Tigers first team Leon was a successful try scorer for the Tigers Youth XV and Development XV before a serious car accident sidelined him for six months.
Lloyd made his Tigers début aged 19 in 1996, and displaced ageing England international Rory Underwood
Rory Underwood
Rory Underwood MBE is a former English rugby union footballer who played wing for, most notably, Leicester Tigers and Bedford. He represented England and the British Lions and is a former Royal Air Force pilot....
from the side. He was part of the squad that won the Madrid Sevens that year. Lloyd was a substitute in the 1997 Heineken Cup Final
1997 Heineken Cup Final
The 1997 Heineken Cup Final was the final match of the 1996–97 Heineken Cup, the second season of Europe's top club rugby union competition. The match was played on 25 January 1997 at the Arms Park in Cardiff. The match was contested by Brive of France and Leicester of England...
which Tigers lost 28-9 to Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
. He played for England U21
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
and England Colts in 1997.
Under backs coach Pat Howard
Pat Howard
Patrick William Howard, usually known as Pat Howard or Paddy Howard is an ex-head coach at Leicester Tigers and a former Australian rugby union international who played centre or fly-half. He was educated at Queensland University.He was born in Sydney...
, Lloyd was shifted inside from the wing to outside centre.
Lloyd was included in England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
's provisional 1999 World Cup squad, but was ultimately left out of the final 30 man team. He went onto gain his first two caps as a replacement against South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
in 2000, but concern was raised about his discipline as he was seen punching a Springbok player.
He played in the England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
side during 2001 tour to North America, where he played in three tests. Unfortunately he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and kept him out of the Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
squad for the start of the 2001/02 season.
However, he recovered well and scored two tries, including the match-winner in Tigers' 2001 Heineken Cup Final
2001 Heineken Cup Final
The 2001 Heineken Cup Final was the final match of the 2000–01 Heineken Cup, the sixth season of Europe's top club rugby union competition. The match was played on 19 May 2001 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The match was contested by Stade Français of France and Leicester Tigers of England...
, only to be injured again when Leicester retained the trophy in May 2002
2002 Heineken Cup Final
The 2002 Heineken Cup Final was the final match of the 2001–02 Heineken Cup, the seventh season of Europe's top club rugby union competition. The match was played on 25 May 2002 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The match was contested by the Leicester Tigers of England and Munster of Ireland...
. That injury also ruled him out of the England Sevens
England national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
squad for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
and eventually led to his retirement in August 2008.
Lloyd runs One Call 4 All, a lifestyle management company based in Leicester, and in March 2009 he was appointed as Foundation Director for Oakham School, the leading independent school in the Midlands, where he will use his excellent contacts and rugby skills to get more money for the school, ensuring its continued success and financial security.