Ilona Maher made her debut on the pitch last weekend with her new UK rugby team, the Bristol Bears. The U.S. Bronze medalist and Dancing With the Stars runner-up entered the Bears vs. Gloucester-Hartpury match as a sub in the 61st minute, playing for the final 20 minutes of the match — and then taking photos with fans for over an hour afterward. The Bears lost 40-17 to the reigning Premiership Women’s Rugby champions. This weekend, Maher takes on her second match as a Bristol Bear — facing the Exeter Chiefs this Sunday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. ET.
Will Maher and the Bears pull off their first win of the season together? Tune in to find out!
How to watch Ilona Maher’s next rugby match with the Bristol Bears:
Date: Jan. 12, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
TV channel: N/A
Streaming: TRN+
When is Ilona Maher’s next Bristol Bears game?
Ilona Maher’s next match with the Bristol Bears is this Sunday, Jan. 12 when they face the Exeter Chiefs. For those in the U.S., the match will kick off at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
What channel is Ilona Maher’s next Bristol Bears game on?
In the U.S., select Premiership Women’s Rugby matches are available to watch exclusively on The Rugby Network. Certain games on TRN stream for free as long as you make an account. However, tomorrow’s Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs match is one of the games behind a paywall, streaming on TRN+.
How to watch Premiership women’s rugby in the U.S.:
TRN+ offers live Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Premiership Rugby Cup and select Premiership Women’s Rugby matches. You can also catch full match replays and highlights on the platform. TRN+ starts at $7/month.
$7/month at The Rugby Network
How to watch the Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs match free in the U.S.:
Outside of the U.K. and the U.S., lots of Premiership Women’s Rugby matches are available to stream live for free on Rugbypass TV — including tomorrow’s Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs match.
At the moment, Rugbypass TV is a totally free platform. All you’ll need to do to stream matches is make a free account. Of course, if you’re in the U.S., that means you might need some help from a VPN.
Fans outside of the U.S., U.K. and Ireland can catch the Bristol Bears vs. Gloucester-Hartpury match free on Rugbypass TV. Don’t currently reside outside of the U.S., U.K. or Ireland? You can still stream rugby like you do with the help of a VPN.
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