His career was greatly interrupted by injuries, and he won just one cap for Wales, on the tour to Japan in 2001.
Lloyd came through the Bath academy, first appearing in a friendly against Keynsham in 1999, before making his competitive debut against Leicester Tigers in May 2000.
[5] Lloyd was selected at blindside flanker for the first test against Japan, making his international debut on 10 June 2001, and scoring a try in the match as Wales won 64–10.
[7] Following the Wales tour, Lloyd returned to Bath, but suffered a serious back injury in November 2001.
[10] In January 2011, it was announced that Lloyd would take over as Ospreys team administrator with immediate effect, and retire from playing at the end of the season.