The USA Eagles player is also not worried about a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, a platform she has amassed over three million followers on.

Rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game - The American has a social media following of over eight million people.

Ilona Maher’s impact on women’s rugby in England had been significant even before she had stepped on a rugby pitch in the country. On Sunday came the American’s time to make a telling contribution on the field of play as she scored a sensational 70-yard try in her first start for her new team.

BRISTOL, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher made her debut for the Bristol Bears women ... Maher has more than 8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok. She was a runner-up on the “Dancing With The Stars” TV show.

U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her first start for the Bristol Bears on January 12 at the Exeter Chiefs.

U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has celebrated her first start for the Bristol Bears by powering over for a try in a 41-31 victory at the Exeter Chiefs.

She has been England’s Miss Consistency for the past few seasons but Zoe Aldcroft faces the biggest mission of her career later this year – to lead the Red Roses to World Cup glory on home soil.

Social media sensation Ilona Maher’s eagerly-anticipated Bristol debut ended in defeat as Premiership champions Gloucester-Hartpury beat the Bears 40-17 at Ashton Gate. American back Maher has more than eight million followers across Instagram and TikTok,

U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her first start for the Bristol Bears on Sunday at the Exeter Chiefs.

EXETER, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher celebrated her first start ... than 8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok. She also was a runner-up on the “Dancing With ...

Social media sensation Ilona Maher has said rugby union needs to undergo a culture shift if the sport is to attract new fans."There is a culture in rugby we need to shift.

The American Olympic medallist, who is the world’s most followed rugby player, believes her stoic but ‘amazing’ sport needs more personalities.