In a move set to shake the rugby scene in Bristol, US rugby star Ilona Maher has officially signed for Bristol Bears for the upcoming Premiership Women’s Rugby season. Maher is an American Olympic bronze medallist, recognised for her role in helping the US women’s rugby sevens team win its first medal in 100 years in Paris.

Ilona Maher recently emerged as the runner-up of Dancing with the Stars Season 33 alongside Allan Bersten. After successful stints with dancing, she has finally returned to her roots, which is her rugby game.

United States' Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher has joined Bristol Bears on a three-month deal starting in January, the Premiership women's rugby union club said late on Monday.

Ilona Maher, who helped Team USA win a bronze medal in sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is joining Premiership Rugby side Bristol Bears on a three-month deal that starts in January. Maher, a 28-year-old Vermont native, announced the news on social media in conjunction with the club.

Hot off her runner-up finish in DWTS which was preceded by a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, Rugby's biggest star Ilona Maher has signed with the

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.

Ilona Maher has set her sights on featuring at next summer’s Rugby World Cup after signing for Bristol Bears in England’s Professional Women’s Rugby (PWR). Olympic bronze medallist Maher had been the subject of interest from several PWR clubs after making her intentions to chase a World Cup spot with the United States clear.

Bristol Bears Women have just taken their brand into another stratosphere with the signing of global icon Ilona Maher for the second half of the season. It’s an old adage that no one player is bigger than the club,