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.

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"She was great when she came to Bristol,” England lock Abbie Ward recalls of her former teammate. “She brought loads of energy. She has a lot of experience in the sevens and she'll take that into the 15s.