Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher is on the mend after a rough collision during a recent match with her new team, the Bristol ...

USA sevens star Ilona Maher has drawn comparisons to Jonah Lomu after scoring her first Premiership Women’s Rugby try for Bristol Bears in the victory over Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. After making ...

Ilona Maher produced a stunning display in her first start for Bristol Bears. USA sevens star Ilona Maher has drawn comparisons to Jonah Lomu after scoring her first Premiership Women’s Rugby try for ...

Ilona Maher of Bristol Bears looks on during the Premiership Women's Rugby match against Exeter Chiefs. Photo / Getty Images Social media sensation Ilona Maher celebrated her first start for ...

Watch Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears on Sunday January 12 as US sensation Ilona Maher makes her full debut in the starting line-up, with all the information here on live streams, TV channels, and how ...

BRISTOL, England (AP) — 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 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Bristol Bears’ Ilona Maher during the Premiership Women’s Rugby match between Bristol Bears and ...

BRISTOL, England -- Ilona Maher admitted she was filled with nerves ahead of her Bristol Bears debut but believes she has taken a step forward in adjusting to the 15s format of rugby as she played ...

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Ilona Maher’s eagerly anticipated debut for Bristol Bears didn’t quite go to plan as the home side fell to a heavy 40-17 defeat against Gloucester-Hartpury at Ashton Gate. The American superstar and ...