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Ilona Maher: Give your body grace, says rugby star

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US -born athlete, 28 , is one of the biggest rugby players in the world.

Her recent move to UK side Bristol Bears could boost the sport's profile.

She regularly jumps on TikTok and Instagram to talk about body positivity.

A record-breaking crowd of 9,240 turned out to watch her debut match last weekend .

Ilona came on for 20 minutes as Bristol Bears lost 17-40 to Gloucester-Hartpury .

She says she's "ready for more" and is "hungry" for more rugby.

Jessica says it's the time to invest in women's rugby.

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73

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informal

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English

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34

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