Speaking to Lloyd’s Scotland team-mates in the aftermath of her Olympics heartache, it was clear the disappointment was felt not just by her, but the whole squad.
Lloyd was embraced back into the national set-up, where more than one colleague has described her as the heartbeat of the side.
Her passion and enthusiasm for representing Scotland is infectious and, while the Olympics is unlikely to be the career-defining moment she imagined, Lloyd has reset what she wants from her time playing international rugby.
“This season, I’ve been on a huge learning curve in terms of falling in love with rugby again,” Lloyd said. “Realising what I value on the pitch and what I value in my team-mates.
“I’m really proud to kind of now be in a place that I’m so excited to get on the pitch with Scotland again. Even six months ago, I definitely wasn’t in that place.
“I’ve been realising that I’m more than a rugby player and that I’m not defined by selection.
“I really had that attitude going into this pre-season. I had goals for every session, like I always do. But my primary goal was just to enjoy playing rugby again.”
