'Nervous' Ilona Maher reacts to Bristol debut, difference playing 15s
The social media sensation played her part in attracting a record crowd to Ashton Gate.
Women's Rugby News
Ilona Maher makes low-key debut in Bristol Bears defeat
Ilona Maher’s eagerly anticipated debut for Bristol Bears failed to deliver the impact many had hoped for, as the team fell to a…
2025: What to look out for in huge year for women's game
2025 is set to be a banner year for women’s rugby, with a World Cup on the horizon that’s set to break all manner of records. …
BREAKING
Social media sensation Ilona Maher set for Bristol Bears debut
The American back has more than eight million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok.
Women’s RWC 2025 will be ‘younger, more inclusive, more vibrant’
World Rugby claimed Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 is “the story that we don’t want to stop talking about” as organisers rev…
OPINION
Players to watch in Super Rugby Aupiki 2025
Super Rugby Aupiki always throws up a bundle of new names to watch, including more flankers and speed merchants. In 2025 there mus…
‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief
The United States Olympic sevens star is on a short-term deal at Bristol ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
INTERVIEW
USA ‘will be a team who could beat England’ by World Cup 2025
USA captain Kate Zackary is confident the Women’s Eagles can cause an upset when Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off in Sun…
Harlequins Women set fourth attendance World Record in Twickenham
Harlequins set a new world record for a crowd at a women’s club rugby match during their Big Game 16 matchup with Leicester Tige…
INTERVIEW
Leicester Tigers’ Claire Gallagher: 'Canada changed my career plan'
Leicester Tigers’ Claire Gallagher credits playing international rugby with changing the course of her career. Before winning he…
INTERVIEW
USA building 'depth and pressure' under Sione Fukofuka
Following a promising first year in charge, Sione Fukofuka knows his USA team must keep improving on the road to Women's Rugby Wor…
INTERVIEW
USA’s McKenzie Hawkins: ‘We have belief that we can win games'
Whether it was a spirited first-half display against England or narrow losses against France and Ireland, it is clear that the Wor…