Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women's team.

On January 5, Maher entered as a replacement an hour into Bristol’s 40-17 loss to defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury. The arrival of Maher, the most followed rugby player on social media, has ...

The arrival of Maher, the most followed rugby player on social media, has boosted ticket sales. Her debut game drew 9,240 fans to Ashton Gate, a Bristol women's team home record. Exeter didn't ...

BRISTOL, England (AP) — Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team. The Olympic bronze medalist won’t be in ...

Ilona Maher will make first Bristol Bears start vs Exeter ... The arrival of Maher, the most followed rugby player on social media, has boosted ticket sales, with her debut drawing 9,240 fans ...

BRISTOL, England — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her first start for the Bristol Bears on Sunday at the Exeter Chiefs. The 28-year-old Maher, who helped lead the U.S. to the bronze ...