Ilona Maher Shows off Muscular Physique in Eye-Catching Bikini in the Sauna originally appeared on Parade.
Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher left fans in awe with her latest update, as the athlete showed off her fit figure in an American flag bikini set while relaxing in a sauna.
The 29-year-old shared a video on Instagram on Aug. 17, with the clip showing Maher sitting on a bench in a sauna in her swimsuit, breathing in and out in the heat. Her hair was up in a casual bun, and her abs were on full display.
Text over the clip read, “A guy in the sauna asked me what country I play for while I was wearing this bikini…” She added in the caption, “I had to look down at myself to check if I had this on.”
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What Fans Are Saying
Fans were floored by the rugby player’s toned physique, with complimentary responses like, “lol I would have stuttered telling you my name. 🥵,” and “I reckon he was just flustered at your beauty and this is all his brain came up with 😂.”
A third joked, “He got confused you might be British because your body was tea. ☕️,” while another said, “He was probably super nervous to meet a Sports Illustrated swim suit model.”
More fans replied, “Obviously he was flustered!! 😂🔥,” “Maybe he was just lost in your eyes!😍,” and “Holy moly.”
Maher is Competing for America in the Rugby World Cup
Maher didn’t share any details about where she was in the video, but the rugby star has been training with the United States women’s national rugby union team for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The opening game for this year’s competition is a match between the United States and England on Aug. 22. The next day, there are two matches, with Australia facing off against Samoa, while Scotland is battling Wales.
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Ilona Maher Shows off Muscular Physique in Eye-Catching Bikini in the Sauna first appeared on Parade on Aug 17, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
