Leon David Lloyd (born 22 September 1977 in Coventry) is an English rugby union footballer who plays wing or outside centre for Leicester Tigers. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... Image from a test-match between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby Union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. ...

Prior to making his debut for the Tigers first team Leon was a successful try scorer for the Tigers Youth XV and Development XV before a serious car accident sidelined him for six months.

Lloyd made his Tigers debut aged 19 in 1996, and displaced ageing England international Rory Underwood from the side. He was part of the squad that won the Madrid Sevens that year. Lloyd was however dropped for the 1997 Heineken Cup final. He played for England U21, the Barbarians and England Colts in 1997. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Rory Underwood (born June 19, 1963) is a former rugby union footballer who played wing for Leicester Tigers and Bedford, who represented England and the British Lions internationally, and a former Royal Air Force pilot. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Italy. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... The original Barbarians Barbarian Football Club, typically referred to as Barbarians and nicknamed the Baa-Baas, are an invitational rugby union team. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Under backs coach Pat Howard, Lloyd was shifted inside from the wing to outside centre. Patrick Howard, usually known as Pat Howard or Paddy Howard (born 14 November 1973) is a former Australian rugby union international who played centre or fly-half. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

Lloyd is big for a winger at 6'4" and weighing 15 stone. He is strong defensively, runs good lines and is a good finisher. However he is not natural footballer and his passing and kicking leave a little to be desired.

Lloyd was included in England's 1999 World Cup squad, but did not play. He gained his first two caps as a replacement against South Africa, but concern was raised about his discipline as he was seen punching a Springbok player. England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... Results of the 1999 Rugby World Cup The fourth Rugby World Cup broke new ground as for the first time the big eight nations did not qualify automatically. ...

He played in the England side during 2001 tour to North America, where he played in three tests. Unfortunately he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and kept him out of the Tigers squad for the start of the 2001/02] season. England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby Union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

However, he recovered well and scored the match-winning try in Tigers' first Heineken Cup Final, only to be injured again when Leicester retained the trophy in May 2002. That injury also ruled him out of the England Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Italy. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games. ... The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4. ...

Lloyd also runs One Call 4 All, a lifestyle management company based in Leicester.

External links

• Leicester Tigers player profile
• One Call 4 All