THE Women’s Rugby World Cup is set to take England by storm this summer!
The tournament will see the Red Roses hosts look to finally end the dominance of New Zealand’s Black Ferns.
Ilona Maher has been a standout performer for the US at the last two Olympics in rugby sevens
Maher plays as an outside centre in rugby unionGetty
Ahead of the 2033 Women’s World Cup being hosted Stateside, the US team will be hoping for a strong showing in England.
The Eagles were the inaugural champions of the Women’s World Cup in 1991, but have been unable to add to their tally since then.
Ilona Maher has previously shone for the US at the 2021 and 2024 Olympics, picking up a bronze medal in Paris last summer.
SunSport can reveal whether or not Maher will be playing at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Is Ilona Maher playing at the Women’s Rugby World Cup?
Yes, Ilona Maher is going to feature for USA at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The US star rose to fame with videos from the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and her displays at the 2024 Paris Olympics only grew her fame in stature.
While Maher was a rugby sevens star at the Olympics, she rose to stardom in rugby union in England after signing for Bristol Bears in the PWR.
Ilona Maher has experience in England after playing for Bristol Bears
Maher tends to play at outside centre – which is number 13 on the pitch, and will start there in USA’s opening clash against England.
The US star has spoken about the importance of doing well at this tournament, saying: “We want the fans in America to see us play here because we’ve got a World Cup there in eight years and we need to start building for that.”
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