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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sarah Rendell

Ellie Kildunne: ‘I have had to look in the mirror quite a lot and stick to my values’

Ellie Kildunne, pictured at England training in south-west London
Ellie Kildunne, pictured at England training in south-west London, is gearing up for six WXV Global Series matches, starting with Australia on Saturday in Salford. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Guardian

Ellie Kildunne has almost a decade’s worth of experience in an England shirt. Her gamechanging moments have propelled her into the spotlight and helped England’s winning dominance, including last year’s World Cup title.

The attention that brings is on full display at a windy but sunny day in Teddington as she is stopped every few steps for pictures. It is tricky to go unnoticed with her trademark curls. “I think the hair is a bit of a give away,” she says with a grin.

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