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Offering an insight into her mindset, King says that laziness is “one of my biggest pet peeves”.<\/p>\n

King said she did 10-hour days in rehab as she wanted to “control everything I could” in her recovery.<\/p>\n

Almost a year to the day from her injury, she made her return in green, this time as captain, against England in front of 77,000 fans at Allianz Stadium. <\/p>\n

She admitted she was “really emotional” in the week leading up to the game and it “felt a little surreal”, and she has a “newfound gratefulness” of playing the sport she loves.<\/p>\n

“It’s given me this whole new perspective and it can be taken away from you like that,” she said.<\/p>\n

“A big part of the way I want to captain this team is the person before the player. <\/p>\n

“If you’re happy, enjoying yourself and you feel welcome and happy in your environment, you’re going to play better.”<\/p>\n

The ‘Green Wave’ is a name that has been adopted for the Irish support, and King has introduced her own “undercurrent” to help bond the group.<\/p>\n

It is her way of recognising “all the little moments that add up to create these amazing moments”.<\/p>\n

“I really like placing emphasis on the little bits and pieces and the unseen work,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Having this never say die attitude and chasing lost causes, because you don’t know which moment is going to matter and what could create magic.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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