Women's rugby's biggest star is leaping into pastures new in 2025. Ilona Maher, the American rugby supernova who took the country by storm as a part of the United States' bronze medal-winning sevens side in the summer,

Ilona Maher, the world’s most-followed rugby player on social media, has signed for Bristol Bears and will play for the Premiership Women’s Rugby club from next month.

After her runner-up finish on Dancing With The Stars, Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher is getting back to doing what she does best. Per Colin Millar of

Ilona Maher, the world’s most-followed rugby player on social media, has joined Premiership Women’s Rugby club Bristol Bears on a three-month contract. Maher, 28, travelled to Bristol to complete her move this week and will be registered to play for her new club from January over the remaining three months of the season.

Maher helped Team USA win a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics, has millions of followers on social media. The post Ilona Maher joining English club Bristol Bears on three-month deal appeared first on Boston.

"Are there actually bears here?," Maher jokingly asks while announcing she's joining the Bristol team Ilona Maher made a major announcement in the most Ilona Maher way possible: With a hilarious video on social media.

Rugby superstar Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears and sets sights on World Cup - The Olympic bronze medallist is hoping to feature for the United States at next year’s World Cup in England