Leon Lloyd
| Full name | Leon David Lloyd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 September 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (216 lb, 98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coundon Court | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Wing / Outside Centre | ||
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| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1996–2007 2007–2008 |
Leicester Tigers Gloucester Rugby |
266 6 |
(460) (25) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1999–2002 | England | 5 | (10) |
Leon David Lloyd (born 22 September 1977 in Coventry) is a retired English rugby union footballer who played wing or outside centre for Leicester Tigers between 1996 and 2007, spending his final 2007/8 season at Gloucester.
Leon Lloyd was born in Coventry in the Midlands where he grew up and attended Coundon Court School. He played for England Schools, England Colts, England U21's, Eng 7's and the Barbarians and was a successful try scorer for the Tigers Youth XV and Development XV. Lloyd made his debut at Leicester Tigers in 1996 at the age of 17 and soon after played for England U21 before going on to gain his first two caps for England in 2000 against South Africa.
Lloyd made his debut at Leicester Tigers in 1996, displaced ageing England international Rory Underwood from the side. That same year Lloyd was part of the squad that won the Madrid Sevens and in the following year was a substitute in the 1997 Heineken Cup Final, which Tigers lost 28–9 to Brive.
Under backs coach Joel Stransky, Lloyd was shifted inside from the wing to outside centre.
Lloyd played for England U21, England 7s, the Barbarians England Colts and England Schools and prior to making his début for the Tigers first team, was a successful try scorer for the Tigers Youth XV and Development XV before a serious car accident sidelined him for six months.
Lloyd was included in England's 1999 World Cup squad but didn't feature in any matches. He went on to gain his first two caps the following season as a replacement against South Africa in 2000, but concern was raised about his discipline as he was seen punching a Springbok player.
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