Social Media Hit Ilona Maher Takes Women's Rugby Onto New Plane

Ilona Maher (C) has given women's rugby a huge platform to build on through her social media presence and promotion of body positivity (Credit: AFP)

Ilona Maher transcends women's rugby, giving it a profile outside of the sport in the way that Mia Hamm did for women's football.

Now the stage is set at the women's World Cup in England for the American to spark even more interest.