Ilona Maher: USA superstar on joining Bristol Bears, TikTok and the Olympics | Rugby Union Weekly

[@hiphophannah22]

Sara Orchard you’re a fantastic interviewer!

[@cyzaarmedilla6741]

SO EXCITED TO SEE HOW SHE DOES ON THE RUGBY 15s FIELD

[@BadgerUKvideo]

I hope she can transition to centre or number eight. Obviously she'd be a fine winger but with a frame like that it'd be awesome to see her deliver some big hits.

[@The_Reality_Filter]

*she* ?

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@The_Reality_Filter It's a pronoun used for the female gender. You've likely not interacted with many. Have you noticed your mum's front bits look different?

[@lifeofehs]

Love her 🫶cant wait to see her play

[@DanielaRosas-u8e]

She’s what women in sports need ! Love her

[@amymclean5252]

Loved that intro! Great interview. Outstanding interviewer.

[@phillipspark7255]

I’m watching tomorrow, get on, smash, score a try, boom

[@JaemanEdwards]

Beast with ball in hand

[@BadgerUKvideo]

I hope she gets good at rucking. One of the things I love about the women's game is the rucking is more amateur. It won't be long before it gets ruined by becoming more professional. Rucking should be about getting stuck in not standing off.

[@tdtdtd1826]

As soon as she joined TikTok I run away

[@BadgerUKvideo]

How can someone be the biggest star when they've only done the Olympics and 7's? She's done well but let's not go overboard.

[@w0033944]

She's re-written the script on how to promote rugby.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@w0033944 Fair point but how many rugby fans would recognise her if they saw her in the street. She needs to have at least 4 or 5 15's World Cup highlights before being considered a big star.

[@w0033944]

@@BadgerUKvideo She's a big name in 7s, though.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@w0033944 Fair enough but that's like saying she's the number 1 guy in the NFL. No-one watches the NFL nor knows any of their players. Unfortunately recognition comes from 15's World Cup performances.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

@@w0033944 Yes but as she said sevens is NOT 15's that is why most sevens players don't transition to the bigger game!