Maher’s rise also coincided with her performance on the USA version of Dancing with the Stars, where she put her money where her mouth is. In October, she revealed that many of the costume designers wished to ‘cover her up’ – and she demanded that if many of her competitors can show skin, why not her?
Of course, it’s no Ronaldo – but from little things, big things grow. When has any rugby player been able to create such a drastic change?
Even that quote exposes the reality – history will tell you that rugby is anything but an inclusive game – despite the ideals it preaches.