Ilona Maher makes debut in English rugby

Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears
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.Top video: See previous coverageSign up for our NewslettersBut Maher,
US rugby star Ilona Maher draws record crowd on Bristol debut
The 28-year-old is the world’s most followed rugby player on Instagram and TikTok. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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U.S. Rugby Star Ilona Maher Makes Highly-Anticipated Debut for U.K. Team Bristol Bears
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 player on the planet,” could not prevent Bristol from losing 40-17 to defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury in a Premiership Women’s Rugby match.
Ilona Maher makes debut in English rugby but Bristol overpowered by Gloucester-Hartpury
The pre-match metallic fireworks that erupted into the sky was English rugby’s way of welcoming its latest superstar. Ilona Maher, the most followed rugby player on social media and now as a cult heroine in the sport,
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