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Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder

The Surrey Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped.

She re-discovered the sport while studying at the University of Southampton.

Rugby 7s player Boatman, has struggled with body image in the past, but says the sport has helped her.

Originally from Camberley in Surrey, she re-discovered the sport while studying at the University of Southampton.

She first took it up at the age of four and has now been selected for the 7s team.

The ±«Óãtv’s Lewis Coombes spoke to her after the selection announcement.

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