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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Ilona Maher: 'People call me a superstar of rugby... We can’t just have one'
“We can’t just have one superstar, we need to have more, we need to have people connecting with so many different players, and that is what will grow our game. “Right now, it seems to be ‘Oh, it’s Ilona Maher, we’ve got to get her in this, this and this’. That’s where I want to bring these team-mates up.
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.
U.S. Rugby Star Ilona Maher Makes Highly-Anticipated Debut for U.K. Team 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.
Rugby-American Maher makes Bristol debut in front of record crowd
U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher made her debut for Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears in a 40-17 loss to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday, with a record crowd of 9,240 in attendance at Ashton Gate stadium.
Rugby 'Superstar' Maher On A Mission To Promote Women's Game
American social media sensation Ilona Maher says she loves being a rugby "superstar" but hopes to raise the profile of fellow players in the women's game.
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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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 ...