ELLIE GAASTRA

AGE: 35

INSTAGRAM: @elgaastra

POSITION: Midfield

WALES CAPS: 94

SCHOOL: Haberdashers' Elstree

UNIVERSITY: Cambridge

CLUB: Centaurs

PROFESSION: Anaesthetist

INTERNATIONAL LACROSSE EXPERIENCE: World Championships 2009, 2013, 2017 & 2022. European Championships 2008, 2012, 2015 & 2019

FAVOURITE PRE-MATCH TRADITION: Having a good dance in the changing room, ironically to ‘I am a Giant’

AN INTERESTING FACT: I can do a few good tricks on a trampoline

FAVOURITE WALES MEMORY: So many on and off the field. I think leading the team out onto the pitch in World Champs 2022 with my baby daughter and family watching was a really proud moment having all overcome some real challenges to get there!

FAVOURITE ATHLETE: Jessica Ennis-Hill