Ilona Maher, America's biggest rugby star and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up, has waltzed herself over to the United Kingdom to play for the Bristol Bears. Maher announced the move on her TikTok account Monday after months of speculation as to whether she might join the Premiership Women's Rugby league.

Ilona Maher is celebrating another huge career win after finishing in second place on Dancing With the Stars Season 33 last month. The 28-year-old Olympic rugby player announced on Monday, Dec. 2 that she had joined England’s Premiership Women’s Rugby League and would be playing for the Bristol Bears for the upcoming 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.

Rugby’s biggest social media star is headed to the Bristol Bears. USA Eagles standout and recent Dancing With The Stars finalist Ilona Maher is bringing her tal

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.

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.

World Rugby renowned Sevens superstar Ilona Maher has signed for Premiership Women’s side Bristol Bears on a short-term contract from the beginning of 2025. Maher rose to popularity on social media during the Olympic Games where she would go on to win bronze with the United States of America.