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{{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
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| caption = Johansson in 2014
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'''Lloyd Johansson''' (b. 5 February 1985 in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]) born to Lloyd 'Loiti' Johansson Snr and Maria ' Malia' Johansson, is an Australian [[rugby union]] of Tongan and Swedish descent. He plays for the [[Melbourne Rebels]] in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.
'''Lloyd Johansson''' (born 5 February 1985) is an Australian [[rugby union]] professional player of Tongan and Swedish descent. He plays for the [[Melbourne Rising]] in the [[National Rugby Championship]], and his usual position is [[Rugby union positions#13. Centre|centre]].

==Early life==
Lloyd Johansson was born in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] to Lloyd 'Loiti' Johansson Snr and Maria ' Malia' Johansson. He played under-14 and under-16 rugby for Victoria before moving to Queensland in 2002 to complete his schooling.<ref name= time-for-lloyd-johansson/> He was selected for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby union team]] and also represented Australia at Under 19 and 21 levels.


==Career==
==Career==
Johansson played for the [[Queensland Reds]] and also represented Australia at Schoolboy level in the Under 19 and 21. He captained the East Coast Aces in the now defunct [[Australian Rugby Championship]], and made his [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] debut in 2005 against the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]].{{citation needed | date = April 2012}}
An inside centre, Johannsson is noted for his hard-running and exceptional defence.{{citation needed | date = April 2012}} He played for the [[Queensland Reds]] and captained the East Coast Aces in the now defunct [[Australian Rugby Championship]]. He made his [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] debut in 2005 against the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]].{{citation needed | date = April 2012}}


Johansson had a challenging Super Rugby season in 2007. He did not see any Super 14 action during the 2008 season and was not offered a contract with the Queensland Reds for 2009. He joined Italian club [[Rugby Viadana|MPS Viadana]] in an effort to reignite his career,{{citation needed | date = April 2012}} followed by a stint in 2011 with Japanese club [[Honda Heat]].<ref name = rebs-feb-2014/>
Johannsson is an inside centre, noted for his hard-running and exceptional defence.{{citation needed | date = April 2012}}


In 2012 Johansson become the first Victorian player to earn a [[Super Rugby]] contract with the [[Melbourne Rebels]].<ref name= time-for-lloyd-johansson/><ref name=rebs-2011/><ref name= abc-2011/><ref name= rebs-profile-2011/> After playing for Melbourne Harlequin in the Dewar Shield in 2013 and 2014,<ref name = quins-2014/> he was named in the [[Melbourne Rising]] squad for the [[National Rugby Championship]] inaugural season of 2014.<ref name = rising-2014/>
Lloyd had a challenging Super Rugby season in 2007. Johansson did not see any Super 14 action during the 2008 season and he was not offered a contract with the Queensland Reds for 2009. He joined Italian club [[Rugby Viadana|MPS Viadana]] in an effort to reignite his career.{{citation needed | date = April 2012}}


==References==
In 2012 Johansson become the first Victorian player to earn a [[Super Rugby]] contract with the [[Melbourne Rebels]].<ref name= time-for-lloyd-johansson>{{
{{Reflist|refs=
cite web | date = 2011-10-30 | last = Schlink | first = Leo | work = Sunday Herald Sun

| publisher = News | title = Perfect time for Lloyd Johansson to be a Melbourne Rebel
<ref name = rebs-feb-2014>{{cite web
| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/perfect-time-for-lloyd-johansson-to-be-a-melbourne-rebel/story-fn8ouw0e-1226180333820 | accessdate = 2011-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{
|date= 2014-02-20
cite press release | date = 2011-09-13 | publisher = Melbourne Rebels
|title= When you're big in Japan!
|publisher= Rebels Rugby
|accessdate= 2014-07-25
|url= https://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/when-youre-big-in-japan
|url-status= live
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140224040501/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/when-youre-big-in-japan
|archivedate= 2014-02-24}}
</ref>

<ref name=time-for-lloyd-johansson>{{cite web
|date=2011-10-30
|last=Schlink
|first=Leo
|work=Sunday Herald Sun
|publisher=News
|title=Perfect time for Lloyd Johansson to be a Melbourne Rebel
|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/perfect-time-for-lloyd-johansson-to-be-a-melbourne-rebel/story-fn8ouw0e-1226180333820
|accessdate=2011-10-31
|url-status=live
|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6RKCO0Amz?url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby/perfect-time-for-lloyd-johansson-to-be-a-melbourne-rebel/story-fn8ouw0e-1226180333820?nk=24be769c21b57b098e91cd881d78bb35
|archivedate=25 July 2014
}}
</ref>

<ref name=rebs-2011>{{cite press release
| date = 2011-09-13
| publisher = Melbourne Rebels
| title = Johansson - our first Victorian Rebel
| title = Johansson - our first Victorian Rebel
| url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/4433/Default.aspx
| url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/4433/Default.aspx
| accessdate = 2011-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{
| accessdate = 2011-10-31
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120406072127/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/4433/Default.aspx
cite web | date = 2011-09-13 | publisher = ABC | title = Former Wallaby Johansson joins Rebels
| archive-date = 6 April 2012
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

<ref name= abc-2011>{{cite web
| date = 2011-09-13 | publisher = ABC | title = Former Wallaby Johansson joins Rebels
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-13/former-wallaby-joins-rebels/2897718/?site=melbourne
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-13/former-wallaby-joins-rebels/2897718/?site=melbourne
| accessdate = 2012-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{
| accessdate = 2012-02-15}}
</ref>
cite press release | date = 2011-12-21 | author = Rebels Media Unit | publisher = Melbourne Rebels | title = Player Profile: Lloyd Johansson | url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/5135/Default.aspx
| accessdate = 2012-04-18}}</ref>


<ref name= rebs-profile-2011>{{cite press release
==References==
| date = 2011-12-21 | author = Rebels Media Unit | publisher = Melbourne Rebels
{{Reflist}}
| title = Player Profile: Lloyd Johansson
| url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/5135/Default.aspx
| accessdate = 2012-04-18}}
</ref>

<ref name = quins-2014>{{cite web
|year= 2014
|title= Player profile
|publisher= Melbourne Harlequin Rugby
|accessdate= 2014-07-25
|url= http://www.quins.com.au/profile/lloyd-johansson
|url-status= live
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140725063021/http://www.quins.com.au/profile/lloyd-johansson
|archivedate= 2014-07-25}}
</ref>

<ref name = rising-2014>{{cite web
|date= 2014-07-25
|title= Melbourne Rising announce playing squad
|publisher= Rebels Rugby
|url= http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/melbourne-rising-announce-playing-squad
|url-status= dead
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140725063910/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/melbourne-rising-announce-playing-squad
|archivedate= 25 July 2014
|access-date= 25 July 2014
}}</ref>


==External links==
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME = Johansson, Lloyd
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian rugby union player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 5 February 1985
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
}}

==External links==
*[http://www.quins.com.au/profile/lloyd-johansson Melbourne Harlequin profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johansson, Lloyd}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johansson, Lloyd}}
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 16 May 2024

Lloyd Johansson
Johansson in 2014
Birth nameLloyd Johansson
Date of birth (1985-05-02) 2 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
SchoolThe Southport School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 East Coast Aces 3 (0)
2008–10 Viadana 34 (32)
2010–11 Honda Heat ()
2014– Melbourne Rising 22 (19)
Correct as of 3 November 2015
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–08 Reds 19 (5)
2012 Rebels 7 (5)
Correct as of 1 June 2012
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Australien 3 (5)

Lloyd Johansson (born 5 February 1985) is an Australian rugby union professional player of Tongan and Swedish descent. He plays for the Melbourne Rising in the National Rugby Championship, and his usual position is centre.

Early life

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Lloyd Johansson was born in Melbourne, Australia to Lloyd 'Loiti' Johansson Snr and Maria ' Malia' Johansson. He played under-14 and under-16 rugby for Victoria before moving to Queensland in 2002 to complete his schooling.[1] He was selected for the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team and also represented Australia at Under 19 and 21 levels.

Career

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An inside centre, Johannsson is noted for his hard-running and exceptional defence.[citation needed] He played for the Queensland Reds and captained the East Coast Aces in the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship. He made his Wallabies debut in 2005 against the All Blacks.[citation needed]

Johansson had a challenging Super Rugby season in 2007. He did not see any Super 14 action during the 2008 season and was not offered a contract with the Queensland Reds for 2009. He joined Italian club MPS Viadana in an effort to reignite his career,[citation needed] followed by a stint in 2011 with Japanese club Honda Heat.[2]

In 2012 Johansson become the first Victorian player to earn a Super Rugby contract with the Melbourne Rebels.[1][3][4][5] After playing for Melbourne Harlequin in the Dewar Shield in 2013 and 2014,[6] he was named in the Melbourne Rising squad for the National Rugby Championship inaugural season of 2014.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Schlink, Leo (30 October 2011). "Perfect time for Lloyd Johansson to be a Melbourne Rebel". Sunday Herald Sun. News. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. ^ "When you're big in Japan!". Rebels Rugby. 20 February 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Johansson - our first Victorian Rebel" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 13 September 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Former Wallaby Johansson joins Rebels". ABC. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  5. ^ Rebels Media Unit (21 December 2011). "Player Profile: Lloyd Johansson" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Player profile". Melbourne Harlequin Rugby. 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Melbourne Rising announce playing squad". Rebels Rugby. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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