RED Roses England rugby ace Ellie Kildunne is getting her own Barbie.
The Sun can reveal that this week bosses at Mattel will announce the doll which is the first time they have ever released a rugby Barbie.
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It comes after the brand released a Barbie careers range which included a string of sporty dolls including a football Barbie, a gymnast Barbie and a Tennis player Barbie.
The new doll will feature a brand new Barbie body with a more athletic torso, visibly defined arms, and legs and back muscles.
A source said: “This is a massive moment for women’s sport.
“The Red Roses are such powerful and positive role models and the new Barbies reflect this with their athletic builds and muscle definition – a far cry from the ridiculous hourglass figures of Barbies gone by.”
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Ellie said: “We are showing the next generation of girls that you can do anything, that being strong and fast is powerful, and that you can break boundaries.
“I thought nothing could come close to the feeling of lifting that trophy but having my own one-of-a-kind Barbie doll is a very close second!
“She looks just like me, down to her curls, her custom boots and her Red Roses Barbie ball.
“Now I just need to teach her how to lasso and see if she can score a few tries!”
The Red Roses turned their World Cup dream into reality as they blew away Canada 33-10.
In front of a world record crowd of nearly 82,000, John Mitchell’s side showed why they have now won 33 straight games since their heartbreak in Auckland four years ago.
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