| Max Llewellyn | |
| Birth Name: | Max Llewellyn |
| Birth Date: | 1999 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kingston upon Thames, England |
| University: | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| School: | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf |
| Height: | 196cm (77inches) |
| Weight: | 105kg (231lb) |
| Relatives: | Gareth Llewellyn (father), Glyn Llewellyn (uncle) |
| Ru Currentteam: | Gloucester |
| Ru Position: | Centre |
| Youthyears1: | |
| Years1: | 2017–2023 |
| Apps1: | 28 |
| Points1: | 20 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 28 April 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2018–2019 |
| Repteam1: | Wales U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 14 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Repyears2: | 2023– |
| Repteam2: | Wales |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 5 August 2023 |
Max Llewellyn (born 13 January 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Gloucester as a centre. He is a Wales under-20 international.[1] Llewellyn came through the Cardiff academy, and made his professional debut with the club in 2017, before signing with Gloucester in 2023. Llewellyn has represented Wales, making his debut on 5 August 2023.
Llewellyn attended Cardiff Metropolitan University where he played for their rugby team in the BUCS Super Rugby tournament.[2]
A member of the Cardiff academy, Llewellyn made his debut on 17 November 2017, coming off the bench in an Anglo-Welsh Cup match against the Ospreys.[3] Llewellyn made his first appearance in the Pro14 on 28 April 2018, in the annual Judgement Day fixture, again coming off the bench against the Ospreys.[4]
Llewellyn scored his first try for Cardiff on 24 April 2021, and set up their second after a break.[5]
On 20 March 2023, it was announced that Llewellyn had signed a contract for Premiership Rugby side Gloucester Rugby for the 2023–24 season.[6] Prior to departing Cardiff, he was named as Player's Player of the Season, at the end-of-season awards.[7]
Llewellyn was first selected for Wales U20 for the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8] He made 14 appearances for the side over two seasons, scoring a try against Italy in the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[9]
He was widely tipped to be included in the Wales squad for the 2023 Six Nations Championship, but ruled out of the early stages of the tournament due to injury.[10]
On 1 May 2023, Llewellyn was called up to the Wales 54-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[11]
Llewellyn made his debut on 5 August 2023, starting for Wales in the first test of their 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, in a win against England.[12]
His father is 92-cap Welsh international Gareth Llewellyn. His uncle, Glyn Llewellyn, also represented Wales. A former pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, he is a fluent Welsh speaker.