After her runner-up finish on Dancing With The Stars, Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher is getting back to doing what she does best. Per Colin Millar of

Ilona Maher, America's biggest rugby star and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up, has waltzed herself over to the United Kingdom to play for the Bristol Bears.

Ilona Maher already has an Olympic bronze medal and millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram —plus, she'll soon be competing for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during the Dancing With the Stars season 33 finale. And even though the competition is almost over, the 28-year-old won't be retiring from sports anytime soon.

Maher's had quite the 2024, ranging from winning an Olympic medal to being named runner-up on 'Dancing With the Stars.'

EXCITING NEWS FOR FANS OF ILONA MAHER... THE vermont native and OLYMPIC MEDALIST has signed A PROFESSIONAL rugby CONTRACT WITH THE BRISTOL BEARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. MAHER WAS A PART OF THE FIRST WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM TO MEDAL FOR THE UNITED STATES IN RUGBY 7'S.

Ilona Maher, the world’s most-followed rugby player on social media, has joined Premiership Women’s Rugby club Bristol Bears on a three-month contract. Maher, 28, travelled to Bristol to complete her move this week and will be registered to play for her new club from January over the remaining three months of the season.

USA Eagles star Ilona Maher has signed a three-month contract with Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears, the club has confirmed.

"Are there actually bears here?," Maher jokingly asks while announcing she's joining the Bristol team Ilona Maher made a major announcement in the most Ilona Maher way possible: With a hilarious video on social media.

Ilona Maher, the world’s most-followed rugby player on social media, has signed for Bristol Bears and will play for the Premiership Women’s Rugby club from next month.