The Latest Breaking News from Bristol

Dancing With The Stars’ Ilona Maher hopes to inspire more rugby ‘superstars’

The rugby player has moved to the UK to play for Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women’s Rugby League.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

‘We can’t just have one superstar’: Ilona Maher wants greater focus on others to grow rugby

Bristol Bears’ new high-profile recruit Ilona Maher says while she loves being a superstar, rugby needs much more than solely her presence for the sport to continue to grow

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

Ilona Maher ‘loves being a superstar’ as Bristol signing looks to grow the game

The Bristol Bears signing generated a record crowd for her Premiership debut.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Bristol ready for ‘exciting occasion’ with Ilona Maher set to make Bears bow

American back Maher has more than eight million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Premiership rugby is now for the masses not the purists – enjoy it while it lasts

A rerun of last season’s final is a strong start to the year but the domestic game will soon be on hold for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Ten young WSL and Championship stars to look out for in 2025

We select 10 young players who have the capacity to make their mainstream breakthrough in the next calendar year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

How the 2025 British & Irish Lions may line up in Australia

Andy Farrell has tricky decisions ahead but expect plenty of Ireland forwards and Scotland backs when the series begins

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

Handré Pollard back at Twickenham and still enjoying pressure of big occasions

Leicester fly-half returns to scene of South Africa’s autumn triumph, where his opposite number is also a familiar face

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

Saracens serve Premiership notice with six-try victory against Northampton

Fergus Burke led the way with two tries as Saracens dominated Northampton, last season’s Premiership champions, to win 39-24

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

Bristol raise the bar in Premiership with record victory at Leicester

Bristol claimed a record 10th consecutive away win – and Leicester conceded the most points they ever have done in a Premiership home game – as the Bears won 54-24

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024