Ilona Maher, Rugby

Ilona Maher on Dancing Versus Rugby, Plus Her Dating Life
Gold medal-winning Olympian Ilona Maher talks about learning to dance for 'Dancing with the Stars' and how it impacted her rugby training, plus whether she's dating these days.
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.
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
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 Bristol Bears debut, Ilona Maher was whisked upstairs for a post-match press conference.
Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears
U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has made her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240.
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.
Ilona Maher hungrier than ever to promote rugby after Bears debut
Ilona Maher's mission to grow rugby is far from done, and while she admits she loves being a "superstar" of the game, the United States star said the sport desperately needs to showcase more athletes to help take rugby union to new fans and audiences.
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.
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,
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Ilona Maher's Hilarious Humble Brag Has Fans Saying She's 'in the 1 Percent of Humanity With Those Skills'
"You are now officially in the 1% of humanity with those skills 👏🙌," proclaimed a different fan, while actress Chandler ...
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 ...
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US Olympics standout, ‘DWTS’ star Ilona Maher makes debut for Bristol Bears rugby team in front of record crowd
BRISTOL, England — 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 ...
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Rugby star Ilona Maher makes debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears
Such was the anticipation surrounding Maher's debut that Bristol relocated the match from a smaller venue to Ashton Gate to satisfy demand for seats. NBC Universal, Inc. U.S. rugby star Ilona ...
'I love being a superstar, but we can't just have one' - Maher's mission
American superstar Ilona Maher says rugby needs more people "connecting" with the sport after making her debut for Bristol ...