Lockwood began his rugby career playing in England, and represented both Richmond and Birkenhead Park, the later of which he captained.
His first game, played alongside fellow Newport team mates Tom Clapp, Charlie Newman and brothers Bob and Arthur Gould, saw Wales draw against England.
In 1889, Lockwood was back in England and was part of the Middlesex County team who faced the first international touring side, the New Zealand Natives.
[4] Lockwood played the New Zealanders a second time, but on this occasion he represented London Welsh.
The game was played at the Athletic Ground in Richmond, with the Māoris winning 2-1, the Welsh try coming from future Wales international Abel Davies.