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Ilona Maher to start Bristol’s clash with Exeter on Sunday

The 28-year-old is the world’s most popular rugby player on social media with over eight million followers.

The Independent UK

Willis brothers prove that resilience is key in harsh world of rugby union

Having bounced back from injury and Wasps’ collapse, Jack and Tom join a long list of the sport’s great battlers

The Guardian - UK

Ilona Maher's New Rugby Team Smashed Attendance Record in Her Debut

The Olympian turned social media star made her Bristol Bears debut on Sunday.

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Dancing With The Stars’ Ilona Maher hopes to inspire more rugby ‘superstars’

The rugby player has moved to the UK to play for Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women’s Rugby League.

Evening Standard

‘We can’t just have one superstar’: Ilona Maher wants greater focus on others to grow rugby

Bristol Bears’ new high-profile recruit Ilona Maher says while she loves being a superstar, rugby needs much more than solely her presence for the sport to continue to grow

The Guardian - UK

Ilona Maher ‘loves being a superstar’ as Bristol signing looks to grow the game

The Bristol Bears signing generated a record crowd for her Premiership debut.

The Independent UK

U.S. Rugby Star Ilona Maher Makes Bristol Bears Debut

U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher debuts for Bristol Bears in front of record crowd but faces defeat. Maher aims to transition to 15-a-side game for 2025 Rugby W...

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Ilona Maher admits to nerves ahead of much-anticipated Bristol debut

The social media sensation played her part in attracting a record crowd to Ashton Gate.

The Independent UK

Ilona Maher draws record crowd on Bristol bow but Gloucester spoil party

The US sevens superstar drew supporters from far and wide for her Premiership Women’s Rugby debut

The Guardian - UK

Ilona Maher debut draws record crowd but Bristol beaten by Gloucester-Hartpury

Bristol 17-40 Gloucester-Hartpury: The champions showed their strength in a rematch of last season’s final in front of 9,240 fans at Ashton Gate

The Independent UK

Ilona Maher’s Bristol bow expected to double record crowd for women’s side

Presence of the most followed rugby player on the planet will attract over 8,000 fans to Ashton Gate on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Bristol ready for ‘exciting occasion’ with Ilona Maher set to make Bears bow

American back Maher has more than eight million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok

The Independent UK

Record Ticket Sales As U.S. Rugby Star Debuts

Record crowd anticipated as U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher debuts for Bristol Bears, boosting women's rugby excitement.

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The Independent UK

Ilona Maher named on bench ahead of Bristol Bears debut

The American back, who boasts 3.4 million followers on TikTok, has joined Bears on a three-month deal.

The Independent UK

‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief

The United States Olympic sevens star is on a short-term deal at Bristol ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

WhatToWatch

ABC's The Year: 2024 special looks back at the biggest news and events of the past year

Robin Roberts leads ABC News correspondents in recapping 2024's top stories, with appearances by Elton John, Lisa Ann Walter, Ilona Maher and more

The Guardian - UK

The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union

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The Guardian - UK

Generation TikTok: how sportswomen set the bar higher than the men

Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeing

The Guardian - AU

Maddi Levi: ‘I’m not the only one who suffers with self-doubt’

Australian cross-code athlete’s own expectations weigh heavy even as she soars to greater heights as World Rugby’s sevens player of the year

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: scoring streaks, goalkeeping heroics and reality TV

Test your knowledge of the week in football, rugby union, cricket, NFL and more

The Independent UK

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals

Did you have a “Brat summer” this year

Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher Announces Her Next Career Move in Rugby After Olympic Medal

Maher's had quite the 2024, ranging from winning an Olympic medal to being named runner-up on "Dancing With the Stars."

The Independent UK

Top United States sevens star Ilona Maher to join Bristol Bears on loan

Maher was a standout performer in the Eagles’ bronze medal finish at the Olympics during the summer.

The Guardian - UK

Ilona Maher on joining Bristol: ‘I feel like the first day of school. I’m nervous. But this is what I love’

The US sevens superstar is turning to 15s in Premiership Women’s Rugby and tells Sarah Rendell she may make use of a sports psychologist to deal with the added scrutiny

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