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, 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.

EXCITING NEWS FOR FANS OF ILONA MAHER... THE vermont native and OLYMPIC MEDALIST has signed A PROFESSIONAL rugby CONTRACT WITH THE BRISTOL BEARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. MAHER WAS A PART OF THE FIRST WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM TO MEDAL FOR THE UNITED STATES IN RUGBY 7'S.

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.

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 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.

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

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