Ilona Maher, Rugby and Bristol Bears

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’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.
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.
The 'Ilona Maher effect' sees immediate Bristol impact
Her popularity has drawn massive attention to women's rugby, and she is the most followed rugby player on Instagram. Maher's ability to increase support and viewership for women's rugby has been dubbed the 'Ilona Maher effect' by many.
US rugby star Ilona Maher draws record crowd on Bristol debut
The 28-year-old is the world’s most followed rugby player on Instagram and TikTok. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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 ‘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 ...
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'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 ...
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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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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 ...