Rugby Star Ilona Maher Eyes Bristol Debut

Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher makes Bristol Bears debut in front or record home crowd
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.
US Rugby Star Maher Draws Record Crowd On Bristol Debut
US rugby sevens star and social media sensation Ilona Maher made her eagerly anticipated debut for Bristol in the English women's Premiership on Sunday but could not prevent defeat for her new side.
Ilona Maher admits to nerves ahead of much-anticipated Bristol debut
Social media sensation Ilona Maher admitted that the nerves kicked in as she made her much-anticipated Bristol Bears debut in front of a record crowd. While second-half substitute Maher was unable to affect the result – a 40-17 Ashton Gate defeat against Premiership champions Gloucester-Hartpury – she still proved a huge hit.
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 Olympic bronze medalist won't be in the starting lineup, however, when the Bears face defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday in a Premiership Women’s Rugby match switched from a smaller
Ilona Maher making big impact on English rugby club Bristol after signing short-term deal
Maher will be "officially unveiled" to fans this weekend, and the Bristol Bears have already moved their Sunday game to a larger venue to accommodate more fans.
Gloucester-Hartpury beat Bristol Bears 40-17 in Premiership as Ilona Maher makes debut in front of record crowd
Bristol Bears lost at home to Gloucester-Hartpury in their opening match of 2025, as Ilona Maher made her debut for the hosts from the bench.
Ilona Maher: 'Nervous' rugby star makes Bristol Bears debut
Ilona Maher said there were nerves ahead of her Bristol Bears debut but believes she has taken a step forward in adjusting to the 15s format of rugby.
Ilona Maher poised to make Bristol Bears debut – plus rugby union’s most anticipated first bows
Club remain tight-lipped about whether American superstar will play against local rivals Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday
Bristol Bears vs. Gloucester-Hartpury: How to watch Ilona Maher’s UK rugby debut
From the Olympics to DWTS to Ashton Gate Stadium, Ilona Maher is on a roll. The American Bronze Medalist has signed a three-month contract with the Bristol Bears ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Maher kicks off her Bears journey with a match against reigning Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury this Sunday,
Ilona Maher 'was really nervous' for Bristol Bear debut, hopes to show fans the 'quality' of PWR
Ilona Maher admitted she was "really nervous" to make her Bristol Bears debut in a 40-17 defeat to Gloucester-Hartpury, but aims to show the "quality" of PWR.
Ilona Maher set for Bristol debut in PWR final rematch in front of record crowd as ‘million dollar question’ will be answered
Social media sensation and USA rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her Bristol Bears and Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) debut. In early December last year, Maher began her pursuit of making the USA Women’s team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup by signing a short-term deal with the Bears.
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La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara chimes in on Harry Byrne’s loan move to Bristol from Leinster Rugby
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