Premiership Women's rugby club Bristol has "broken a record" for ticket sales ahead of U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the club this weekend. The match against Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday was switched from a smaller venue to 27,000-capacity Ashton Gate "to satisfy demand for seats." The signing of Maher, who helped lead the U.S. to the bronze medal in rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, "immediately boosted Bristol’s ticket sales." Close to 8,000 fans are expected Sunday, "blowing away" the previous attendance record for a Bristol women’s home match of 4,101 in May 2022 (AP, 1/3).
Ilona Maher helps U.K. rugby club set ticket record
