Helen did fight back, but not in time to make the England squad for the 2014 World Cup. That was a brutal blow for both of them, with Helen devastated not to be picked after working so hard to regain her fitness, and Kate forced into the difficult situation of having to juggle her duties as a wife and her responsibilities as captain.

The tournament itself was a disaster. England lost four of their five pool games and only avoided finishing last overall by beating Belgium in a play-off for 11th place.

But now Helen is back, and playing “the best hockey of her life” in a more advanced midfield position.

“When somebody is injured, you really see them tested to their absolute max,” says Kate. “When it is a long-term injury that is debilitating and might affect the rest of their life, let alone whether they can play hockey again, mentally and physically they are really put under the microscope. So to see Helen flourish and play the best hockey that she has ever played makes her such a good role model for the rest of the team.”