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

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.

Olympian and Dancing with the Stars contestant Ilona Maher moved to England to join the Bristol Bears but her home debut ended with an injury.

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

Rugby player Ilona Maher has won fans and admirers with her sporting talent. But it's her message of body positivity that's attracted millions of followers on social media. The US-born athlete, 28, regularly jumps on TikTok and Instagram to talk about body positivity and being a high-profile woman in sport.

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.

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.

Social media sensation Ilona Maher has said rugby union needs to undergo ... has more than eight million followers across Instagram and TikTok, making her the world's most followed rugby player.

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.

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

After spending over an hour and a half signing autographs and posing for selfies with fans inside Ashton Gate after her Bristol Bears debut, Ilona Maher was whisked upstairs for a post-match press conference.

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