United States sevens star Ilona Maher will be part of Bristol in January for the remainder of the season with the intention of showing at subsequent yr’s World Cup.
Maher, the sport’s hottest participant on social media with over eight million followers together with 4.6m on Instagram, was a standout performer within the Eagles’ bronze-medal end on the Olympics throughout the summer season.
The 28-year-old performs centre and wing and her arrival will bolster Bristol’s pursuit of the Premiership Girls’s Rugby title.
Maher celebrates after USA’s quarter-final win over Nice Britain on the Paris Olympics
“It’s a huge coup to be able to bring Ilona Maher to Bristol Bears on a short-term deal,” head coach Dave Ward stated.
“She is one of the biggest names in women’s sport – let alone rugby – and we believe she will add real value to our programme on and off the field. Her ability ball in hand will give our attack a new dimension.”
Maher has spent the final three years within the USA’s sevens programme however is in search of to relaunch her 15s profession with the 2025 World Cup happening subsequent autumn.
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