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

Maher put speculation on her next career move to rest with the announcement that she’d signed with the Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women’s Rugby league.

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, is taking her talents to Bristol Bears in January, she announced on social media Monday afternoon.

By Priscilla Jepchumba Ilona Maher, the American rugby sensation, is poised to embark on an exciting new chapter in her career by transitioning to Premiership W

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.

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, 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.

American Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears for the rest of the Premiership Women's Rugby season.

USA Eagles star Ilona Maher has signed a three-month contract with Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears, the club has confirmed.

American rugby sevens star Ilona Maher will join 15-a-side club Bristol in January in a bid to play in next year's women's Rugby World Cup, the English club announced on

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.