Percy Lloyd
| Birth name | David Percy Marmaduke Lloyd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 January 1871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ammanford, Wales[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 March 1959 (aged 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carmarthen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Championships.
Rugby career
Lloyd played rugby for his home team,
Harry Bowen
.
Lloyd won his first cap for Wales in a game against Scotland as part of the 1890 Home Nations Championship. Lloyd, was 19 years old, and was one of five new players to represent Wales in the game which included future Welsh captain
Stephen Thomas. Wales lost the game. Lloyd was reselected for the next Wales game, against England at Crown Flatt. The match saw Wales win their first rugby match over the England, 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.
International matches played
Wales[4]
Bibliography
- Billot, John (1972). All Blacks in Wales. Ferndale, Glamorgan: Ron Jones Publications.
- Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. Grafton Street, London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
References
- ^ Ospreys player profiles[permanent dead link]
- ^ Welsh Rugby Union player profiles[permanent dead link]
- ^ Billot (1972), pg 16.
- ^ Smith (1980), pg 468.