Angus Lloyd (rugby union)
Angus Lloyd (born 2 October 1992), is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half.
Date of birth | 2 October 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dún Laoghaire, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (13 st; 180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Lloyd was educated at Blackrock College, where he played on the Schools Senior Cup team, and then went to Trinity College Dublin, where he played on the universities senior side, winning the colours game against UCD for the first time in his final year in 2015–16. He also played for Dublin University in the inaugural World Universities Cup held in Cambridge in 2015, where Trinity finished as runners-up. During the 2015–16 All-Ireland League, Lloyd was named the Division 1B Player of the Year, and he impressed during a trial with the Munster A squad in early 2016.[1][2]
Professional career
Ulster
Lloyd joined Ulster in the summer of 2016 on a development contract.[1] He made his Ulster debut off the bench in the 19–8 victory at home to Scarlets on 16 September 2016.[3][4]
Munster
Lloyd joined Ulster's provincial rival Munster on a short-term loan in November 2016.[5] He made his competitive debut for Munster on 26 November 2016, coming on as a replacement for Duncan Williams in the 2016–17 Pro12 fixture against Treviso at Thomond Park.[6] Lloyd's contract with Munster was extended until June 2017.[7] He started against Ulster and scored a try, his first for Munster, in the southern provinces' 22–20 win on 15 April 2017. Lloyd had been a late call-up to the starting XV after Duncan Williams withdrew from the game with an injury.[8]
Beaumont Hospital
During a short-term hiatus in Lloyd's professional career, he played a pivotal role in securing the 2017 Dublin Hospitals' Cup for Beaumont Hospital.
Connacht
Lloyd joined Connacht on a short-term contract as injury cover for Kieran Marmion and Conor McKeon in December 2018.[9] He retired from rugby in 2020 to pursue a medical career.[10]
Ireland
Lloyd made two appearances for the Ireland Club XV side in 2016, starting in their 16–12 away win against the France Fédérale side on 12 February, before featuring off the bench in the 13–19 home defeat at the hands of the Scotland Club XV on 18 March.[11][12]
References
- "Angus Lloyd Ulster Senior Profile". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Meet Angus Lloyd: Ulster's latest scrum-half option". Ulster Rugby. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Kiss names strong squad for Scarlets tie". Ulster Rugby. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Ulster 19, Scarlets 8". Ulster Rugby. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "Munster Secure PRO12 Semi". Munster Rugby. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- "Connacht sign former Munster scrum-half Lloyd as injury cover". The42. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Connacht Rugby confirm departing players". Connacht Rugby. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- "Ireland Club Team Earn Maiden Win On French Soil". Irish Rugby. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Ireland Club XV Fall To Narrow Defeat In Cork". Irish Rugby. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.