Doric SamDecember 3, 2024
Allen J. Schaben/ Los Angeles Times through Getty Images
After her runner-up surface on Dancing With The Stars, Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher is returning to doing what she does finest.
Per Colin Millar of The Athletic, Maher is signing up with the Bristol Bears of Premiership Women’s Rugby on a three-month agreement. The 28-year-old supposedly will be signed up to bet the Bears in January through the staying 3 months of the season, and she finished her transfer to Bristol today.
Bristol Bears Women @BristolBearsW
Monster. Appeal. Brains. BEAR. < a href="https://twitter.com/ilona_maher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @ilona_maher< remains in your home! < a href="https://t.co/KgTwO7TWkg"> pic.twitter.com/KgTwO7TWkg
Maher, who assisted lead Team USA to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics this previous summer season, will be playing complete XVs rugby for the very first time considering that 2021 after investing the last 3 years specifically playing the 7s code. She is wishing to assist lead the Bears to an area in next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, which will be played in England.
“I am thrilled to sign up with the Bristol Bears and put myself in the very best position to make an area to represent USA in the 2025 Rugby World Cup together with such a gifted and driven group as the Bears,”Maher stated.
Bears head coach Dave Ward informed Millar that the arrival of Maher is a”big coup”and she will”include genuine worth to our program on and off the field. “Bristol is presently ranked 4th in the English leading flight with 5 wins in 7 league video games this season.
Maher is the most-followed rugby gamer, male or woman, worldwide with over 8 million fans throughout her social networks platforms.
