Ilona Maher mania helps US women's rugby set attendance records

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The Eagles and their star face Japan in LA then expect bumper crowds for Canada in Kansas City and a DC doubleheader with England's men

Promoters for Saturday's men's and women's rugby double-header in Los Angeles are offering "VIP Courtside" seats, hailed as a chance to "feel the heart-pounding action like never before".

"With courtside seats," the blurb goes, "you're not just watching the game – you're in the middle of the intensity. Every … moment of pure adrenaline is right in front of you."

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