Rugby Union Career
Lloyd reached high level in schools' rugby in Ireland, representing the Ulster Schools XV. His school team at Portora, where he was a key player, was considered by an Irish rugby historian to be "the greatest school side in the history of the game", beating adult sides on more than one occasion.
He made his debut for the Ireland rugby union team in 1910, while still a student, playing against England and Scotland in the Five Nations. He played in all Ireland's matches in the following year's tournament, repeating that run in 1912 and 1913. He also played a match against South Africa in November 1912. He played just twice in the 1914 Five Nations, against England and France, returning after the war to play twice in the 1920 tournament, again against England and France. He was later an international referee.
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