| Evan Lloyd | |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Penarth, Wales |
| Height: | 1.850NaN0 |
| Weight: | 1120NaN0 |
| School: | Stanwell School |
| Position: | Hooker |
| Currentclub: | Cardiff |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Clubs1: | Pontypridd |
| Apps1: | 2 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Cardiff |
| Apps2: | 6 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2021 |
| Repteam1: | Wales U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears2: | 2024– |
| Repteam2: | Wales |
| Repcaps2: | 2 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 16 March 2024 |
| Repupdate: | 16 March 2024 |
Evan Lloyd (born 28 December 2001) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.
While a pupil at Stanwell School, Lloyd played youth rugby for Penarth RFC, originally as a back row.[1] He captained the Penarth U14 team, where he played alongside future Cardiff team mate Mason Grady.[2] A member of the Cardiff Rugby academy, Lloyd played for Cardiff U16 and U18, as well as Pontypridd RFC and Cardiff RFC.[3] During his time in the academy, Lloyd converted to hooker.
Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season, Lloyd signed a first team contract.[4] He made his first appearance in a preseason fixture against the Scarlets.[5] He made his league debut against the Bulls on 10 November 2023.[6]
Lloyd signed an extension with Cardiff on 26 January 2024, shortly after his first international call-up.
Lloyd was selected for Wales U20 for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, making two appearances.[7] [8]
On 16 January 2024 Lloyd was named in the Wales squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[9] Lloyd made his debut on 10 March 2024 against France, a late change to the bench after starting hooker Ryan Elias was injured.[10]