Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears signs US star to play in PWR
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American Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears for the rest of the Premiership Women's Rugby season.

American Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher has signed for Bristol Bears for the rest of the Premiership Women’s Rugby season.

Maher is the most followed rugby union player in the world on social media, with 4.5 million Instagram followers and 3.2 million on TikTok.

Bears head coach Dave Ward said Maher’s arrival is a “huge coup” for the club.

“Ilona is one of the biggest names in women’s sport, let alone rugby, and we believe she will add real value to our programme on and off the field,” said Ward.

  • frazorthOPMEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Confirmation that Bears managed to make the scoop. Its going to be a interesting time training up the Americans to compete properly.