Rugby, Bristol and Ilona Maher

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 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 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 larger venue to accommodate more fans.
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.
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: U.S. Rugby Star's Impact on Premiership Debut
U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher debuted for Bristol Bears in a loss to Gloucester-Hartpury, drawing a record crowd to Ashton Gate stadium. Known for her massive social media following, Maher's popularity surged post-Olympics.
Ilona Maher set for Bristol debut in PWR final rematch in front of record crowd as ‘million dollar question’ will be answered
Social media sensation and USA rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her Bristol Bears and Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) debut. In early December last year, Maher began her pursuit of making the USA Women’s team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup by signing a short-term deal with the Bears.
US Sevens star Ilona Maher set to make Bristol debut this weekend
US SEVENS STAR Ilona Maher is set for her Bristol Bears debut after being named on the bench for Gloucester-Hartpury’s visit to Ashton Gate on Sunday. Maher, who has become a social media sensation with 3.
Traditional fans may dismiss Ilona Maher but she is what rugby needs
After spending over an hour and a half signing autographs and posing for selfies with fans inside Ashton Gate after her ...
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 Details Joey Graziadei’s Advice About a ‘Bachelorette’ Season — But She’s on the Fence (Exclusive)
Ilona Maher is still on the fence about possibly becoming the next Bachelorette lead. “I was talking to Joey [Graziadei] the Bachelor about it and he was like, ‘If you do it, you just have to ...
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Ilona Maher Says She's Not Ashamed' After Fans Notice Swimsuit Photo of Herself on Her Phone
Ilona Maher is having a banner year—from winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics to placing second on Dancing With the Stars, the Vermont native is hitting major milestones left and right.
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Ilona Maher explains why she has her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit pic on the back of her phone
Ilona Maher is so proud of her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue photos, she displays one of them on her smartphone. The Olympic rugby player addressed the image on her phone's PopSocket (a phone ...
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Ilona Maher Declares 'First Day of School Vibes' as She Embarks on Major Career Change
There's no question that 2024 was a banner year for Ilona Maher, and 2025 is shaping up to be just as noteworthy. The Olympic ...