Ilona Maher, Bristol Bears and Rugby

Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears
U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher made her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240 fans on Sunday. But Maher, “ the most followed rugby player on the planet,” could not prevent Bristol from losing 40-17 to defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury in a Premiership Women’s Rugby match.
Ilona Maher’s Debut with U.K. Rugby Team Bristol Bears Was So Popular They Had to Move Stadiums
Olympic rugby bronze medalist Ilona Maher made her debut on the pitch in England on Sunday, Jan. 5 — and it resulted in the Bristol Bears having to change stadiums to accommodate her fans.
Rugby star Ilona Maher eyes Bristol debut as ticket sales break club record
Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team.
Ilona Maher sprinkles her stardust on England – U.S. rugby icon’s new team has had to find a bigger home stadium
With over eight million social media followers and a Reese Witherspoon production following her, Maher is attracting a global audience
Ilona Maher's New Rugby Team Smashed Attendance Record in Her Debut
Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher made her Bristol Bears debut on Sunday and brought in a record number of fans. A record 9,420 fans were in attendance to watch Maher make her Premiership Women's Rugby league debut against defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury.
Dancing With The Stars’ Ilona Maher hopes to inspire more rugby ‘superstars’
Dancing With The Stars finalist Ilona Maher has said she hopes she can inspire and elevate more players to superstar status in women’s rugby. The 28-year-old player has more than eight million followers across Instagram and TikTok,
Ilona Maher making big impact on English rugby club Bristol after signing short-term deal
Maher will be "officially unveiled" to fans this weekend, and the Bristol Bears have already moved their Sunday game to a ...
Ilona Maher ‘loves being a superstar’ as Bristol signing looks to grow the game
Ilona Maher hopes she can inspire and elevate more players to superstar status in women’s rugby. Olympic sevens bronze ...
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Ilona Maher: The Superstar Energizing Bristol Bears And Redefining Women’s Rugby
Ilona Maher, a prominent figure in USA Rugby and an Olympic bronze medalist, is creating quite a buzz in England even before her debut with the Bristol Bears. She has signed a three-month ...
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Ilona Maher reacts to Bristol Bears' latest win in the Rugby League as she gears up for first appearance for the team
Ilona Maher contributed to the historic performance ... Maher is aiming for a great season with the Bristol Bears next year. This will also help her prepare for the upcoming Women's Rugby ...
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Ilona Maher will not waltz into this in-form Bristol Bears team
Dave Ward’s side make it four league victories in a row with hard-fought 54-17 bonus-point win over Sale It has hardly been a quiet couple of weeks for Bristol Bears. The club’s blockbuster ...
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Bristol Bears signing Ilona Maher could transform women’s rugby with major promise to US star
Ilona Maher is set to make a big splash in the UK. The most popular rugby player in the world, who boasts nearly eight million followers across Instagram and TikTok, will join the Bristol ...
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Ilona Maher Says the Olympics Were Harder Than ‘DWTS’
Ilona Maher welcomes competition ... to fuel up for the new year as she prepares to return to rugby with the Bristol Bears. "With the Olympics, this wasn't just for myself," she continued.
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How Ilona Maher became the biggest name in rugby
Yet Maher, whose profile skyrocketed after winning a bronze with the United States sevens team at this year’s Paris Olympics, is no ordinary rugby player. When she was unveiled as Bristol Bears ...