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.

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.

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 made her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240.

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

With over eight million social media followers and a Reese Witherspoon production following her, Maher is attracting a global audience

USA rugby star Ilona Maher, with her 8-million strong social media following, challenges rugby's traditional culture while making waves at Bristol Bears. The Olympic bronze medallist argues that the sport's future depends on embracing digital innovation and personality-driven content to attract a new generation of fans.

Olympic rugby bronze medalist Ilona Maher made her debut on the pitch in England on Sunday, Jan. 5 — and it resulted in the Bristol Bears having to change stadiums to accommodate her fans.