Ilona Maher becomes emotional after the last rugby match with Bristol Bears

Ilona Maher just told a tearful farewell to Bristol Bears.

“It was my last game in the PWR (Premiership Women's Rugby),” said the 28 -year -old American Athlete, on Monday, March 3., in a video published on Instagram.

The Olympic Rugby bronze medalist for the first time announced that she played over the pond in December last December. On January 5, Maher made her British debut before contacting the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) against Gloucester-Hartpury in Queensholm.

In the good news -the Dancing with the stars Alaun stumbled across her words when she spoke about the changing landscape of her sport. “The rugby of women changes and it is really, I think to make the world and people better – a better place. I don't know what I'm saying, but please come out again and again, ”she said with tears in her eyes.

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She then asked the fans to continue their support: “Fill this seat. We set records and you have to buy the shirt and come to the games. Women support women. Come and help us. “

Maher's first game in Great Britain was so popular that it required a change in the event location. According to The Associated Press, the game switched to a much larger stadium, Ashton Gate, to keep a record of 9,240 fans. But Maher only played for 20 minutes in the field.

“It was an honor to wear this jersey, and I just hope that we can continue, even if I don't play in the PWR because something special is going on here,” said Maher at the end of her video.

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At the beginning of this year, Maher discussed her adaptation to life in Great Britain with people – including an adaptation to the playing of 15s.

“I think it's just good to get back to the 15 because I have been playing Sevens for six years, so I wanted to go somewhere where I really immerse myself and really see the game in this way and feel it. “Because if I want to follow this World Cup, I would like to be the best player that Team USA needs or that you earn.”

The rugby star also experienced an overseas injury. “This is my first time that I broke my nose, but 11 years of rugby and I had been holding back for a long time, so that's good, I think,” she said at the time.

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After the competition at the 2024 Olympic Games, Maher went fame. But what really brought her into public was her social media presence. The athlete accepted over 8.5 million followers on Instagram and Tiktok.

After Maher took part in the world stage, he took second place Dancing with the stars with partner Alan Bersten.

This will not be the last fans who will see the athletes. In her Instagram stories, the follower moved the follower by writing: “The grind does not stop. Work on something real work. “

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