Percy Lloyd
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David Percy Marmaduke Lloyd (5 January 1871 - 10 March 1959) was a Welsh
international rugby union
wing who played club rugby for Llanelli
. Lloyd played for Wales
on four occasions during the 1890
and 1891 Home Nations Championship
s.
, a second tier Welsh team, but showed enough ability to progres to top class club Llanelli. It was while playing with Llanelli, that he found him self 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. Nonetheless Llanelli won the match by a single drop goal, scored by Welsh international Harry Bowen
.
Lloyd won his first cap for Wales in a game against Scotland as part of the 1990 Home Nations Championship. 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
. The match saw Wales win their very first rugby match over the English, thanks to a try
from William Stadden
.
Lloyd was chosen for two games for the 1891 Home Nations Championship, the first a loss to England, the second a win over Ireland at Stradey Park
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
international rugby union
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...
wing who played club rugby for Llanelli
Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent...
. Lloyd played for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
on four occasions during the 1890
1890 Home Nations Championship
The 1890 Home Nations Championship was the eighth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 1 February and 15 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.-Table:-Results:...
and 1891 Home Nations Championship
1891 Home Nations Championship
The 1891 Home Nations Championship was the ninth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 3 January and 7 March...
s.
Rugby career
Lloyd played rugby for his home team, AmmanfordAmmanford RFC
Ammanford Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ammanford, West Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.-History:...
, a second tier Welsh team, but showed enough ability to progres to top class club Llanelli. It was while playing with Llanelli, that he found him self part of the first team from Wales to host a touring southern hemisphere national team. On 19 December 1888 the New Zealand Māoris
1888-1889 New Zealand Native football team
The 1888–1889 New Zealand Native football team was a New Zealand football team that toured Britain, Australia and New Zealand in 1888 and 1889. The team was composed mainly of players of Māori ancestry, although several Pakeha were included in the squad. The tour was a private endeavour, and was...
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. Nonetheless Llanelli won the match by a single drop goal, scored by Welsh international Harry Bowen
Harry Bowen
David Henry "Harry" Bowen was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Llanelli and international rugby for Wales...
.
Lloyd won his first cap for Wales in a game against Scotland as part of the 1990 Home Nations Championship. Lloyd, now 19 years old, was one of five new caps to represent Wales in the game; including future Welsh captain Billy Bancroft
Billy Bancroft
Billy Bancroft was a Welsh international fullback who played club rugby for Swansea and a county cricketer for Glamorgan, becoming their first professional player in 1895....
and Llanelli team mate Stephen Thomas
Stephen Thomas (rugby player)
Stephen Thomas was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Llanelli and Gowerton. Thomas played for Wales on three occasions during the 1890 and 1891 Home Nations Championships.- Rugby career :...
. Wales lost the game, but Lloyd was reselected for the next Wales game, this time against England at Crown Flatt
Crown Flatt
Crown Flatt, known as the Tetley's Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league stadium on Owl Lane in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Dewsbury rugby league club...
. The match saw Wales win their very first rugby match over the English, thanks to a try
Try
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
from William Stadden
William Stadden
William James Wood "Buller" Stadden was a Welsh international rugby union half back who played club rugby for Cardiff and Dewsbury. Stadden won eight caps for Wales over a period of seven years and is most remembered for scoring the winning try in 1890 to give Wales their first victory over England...
.
Lloyd was chosen for two games for the 1891 Home Nations Championship, the first a loss to England, the second a win over Ireland at Stradey Park
Stradey Park
Stradey Park was a rugby union stadium located near the centre of the town of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was the home of the Scarlets region and Llanelli RFC rugby teams. The stadium was a combination of seating and standing with a total capacity of 10,800...
.
International matches played
Wales 1890, 1891 1890- IrelandIreland national rugby union teamThe Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
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