1 day ago · BRISTOL, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher will start for the Bristol Bears on Saturday after missing a game last week because of a facial injury.. The 28-year-old Maher, who helped lead the U.S. to the bronze medal in rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, will switch from winger to outside center for the Premiership Women’s Rugby match against Loughborough Lightning at Shaftesbury ...

Dec 2, 2024 · One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to the club on a three-month deal in January.

23 hours ago · American union rugby player Ilona Maher is set to make a return for the Bristol Bears on Saturday (Feb 1) after the nose injury she sustained during her match against Leicester Tigers. As per ...

Jan 12, 2025 · U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has celebrated her first start for the Bristol Bears by powering over for a try in a 41-31 victory at the Exeter Chiefs.

Ilona Delsing Rosa Maher OLY (/ ɪˈloʊnə ˈmɑːr / il-OH-nə MAR; born August 12, 1996) [2] is an American rugby union player. As of December 2024, she has signed for Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women's Rugby league and began playing for them in January 2025. [3] . She won bronze with the United States in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to the club on a three-month deal in January.

Jan 3, 2025 · Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team.

Jan 6, 2025 · USA rugby star and social media sensation Ilona Maher admitted to being “really nervous” on her debut for Bristol Bears in their Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) defeat to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday.

Jan 5, 2025 · US star Ilona Maher has made her Bristol Bears Women debut to a record-breaking crowd for the Bristol women’s game, with 9,240 fans eagerly watching the Olympian’s every move.

Jan 5, 2025 · Social media sensation Ilona Maher's eagerly-anticipated Bristol debut ended in defeat as Premiership champions Gloucester-Hartpury beat the Bears 40-17 at Ashton Gate.