Buff Barbie
Rugby player Nassira Konde shows off her Barbie, part of Mattel’s Team Barbie. (Photo via Instagram.)

Buff Barbie

A new collection of Barbies was created for the International Day of the Girl. Team Barbie features four world-class rugby players – Ilona Maher (U.S.), Ellie Kildunne (England), Nassira Konde (France), and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (New Zealand).

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