Ilona Maher wears Team USA colours with hilarious message as she prepares to compete for the national team
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Ilona Maher wears Team USA colours with hilarious message as she prepares to compete for the national team

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Ilona Maher is preparing to compete for Team USA for the first time since the Parisiolmín. As the Americans prepare to compete in the Rugby 15S event, she recently got a glimpse into a roster photo with a hilarious message.

Over the past few years, Maher has become the most famous face in rugby around the world. The 28-year-old first discovered fame during the Tokyo Olympics, where she got a glimpse of the life of an athlete in the Olympic village with her fans. During the 2024 match, her popularity skyrocketed after leading Team USA to a historic bronze medal at the Rugby Sevens event.

Since the Parisiolmap, Maher has been busy with several different adventures, including a stint for season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. Now, Ilona Maher is finally back at Rugby Field to compete for Team USA. As she prepared for the match, she shared a photo of the roster on Instagram and captioned it.

“Explanation: American rugby players get out of bed, take photos of their rosters, and don’t even brush their hair.”

Earlier this year, Maher competed in the Premiership Women’s League, marking the first 15s in the Rugby 15S in years. The American who played for the Britsol Bears gave an impressive performance, scoring five tries in eight games.

Ilona Maher reflects on being welcomed as a rugby superstar

Harlequins v Bristol Bears Game Maher -Premiership Women's Rugby (Image Source: Getty)Harlequins v Bristol Bears Game Maher -Premiership Women's Rugby (Image Source: Getty)
Harlequins v Bristol Bears Game Maher -Premiership Women’s Rugby (Image Source: Getty)

Since the Olympics in Paris, Irona Maher has been hailed as a superstar in the world of rugby. In January, she was the reason behind PWR’s multiple attendance records, and she brought thousands of new fans into the sport.

Looking back at her position, Maher told Telegraph that it might be difficult to manage the pressure, and she hoped she had other “rugby superstars.”

“I feel like I’m squeezing because rugby is trying to get out of me as much as possible. I love it, but sometimes it gets tired. People call me a ‘rugby superstar’.

For now, the Ilona Maher effect is in full swing. The 28-year-old has already helped set a team attendance record by being named to the US team. The upcoming USA vs Canada Match in the Pacific Four series, which Maher operates, sold 7,500 tickets, with a previous record of 2,145.