George Llewellyn Lloyd (1877 – 1 August 1957) was a

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and county rugby with Kent. He won 12 caps for Wales and captained the team on one occasion against Scotland.

Rugby career

Lloyd played as a back for Wales in an era before specialised positions were adopted and along with fellow Newport player Lou Phillips formed a strong partnership sharing half-back duties, working the scrummage and playing outside.Thomas (1979), pg 20. Never seen as an explosive or attacking back, which would later typify Welsh play, he was seen as a player of calm nerves who could stay cool under pressure. Lloyd captained Newport for four seasons between 1899 and 1903, in the last three the team lost only 7 out of 89 matches. In early 1899 Lloyd completed the last of his law exams, qualifying as a solicitor.

International career

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;Smith (1980), pg 131. in an aggressive match played on a muddy pitch which Wales lost.Thomas (1979), pg 20. Between Jones moving to London for a period and the year lost by Wales during the 'Gould Affair', he would not gain another cap until 1899. Paired with Phillips, Jones would make another six appearances before Phillips broke down during the 1901 Scottish game and never played for Wales again. For the next match Lloyd was dropped when the Welsh selectors switched to the

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, the 'Dancing Dickies'. Lloyd was recalled during the 1901/02 season, mainly due to his club work with Welsh star player

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. In 1903 Lloyd retired from international rugby due to outside professional pressures.

International matches played

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