By Simon Thomas

It's safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before he had started a game of regional rugby, he also spent two years of his childhood in China.
Hailing from Penarth, he headed out to Shanghai when he was eight.
“My dad works in mechanical engineering and had the opportunity to go out there,” explains the Cardiff hooker.
“It’s a different world. It was crazy, but a really good experience. I feel like I have had the chance to do things other people my age haven’t, through living over there. I learned a bit of mandarin and went to places...