Ilona Maher career timeline: How U.S. rugby star rose to fame, from college to Olympics stardom

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Ilona Maher career timeline: How U.S. rugby star rose to fame, from college to Olympics stardom

Arguably, no American rugby player has achieved the level of fame that Ilona Maher has.

From her time in the Olympic spotlight to her strong presence on social media and appearance on "Dancing With The Stars," Maher has become one of the faces of her sport.

She began her rugby journey at age 17 and, over the years, has won three NIRA titles at Quinnipiac University and represented the United States at the Olympics on two occasions.

By 2025, Maher has helped the U.S. to its first Olympic medal in women's rugby, competed in the Premiership Women's Rugby League in England, and built a following of over 5 million on Instagram and over 3 million on TikTok .

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