Ilona Maher's DWTS partner Alan Bersten gives two-word reaction as Olympian scores first try of her PWR career

American professional dancer Alan Bersten recently reacted to his dancing partner Ilona Maher scoring her first try after joining the Premiership Women's Rugby. This came during the Bears' clash against the Chiefs on Sunday (Jan. 12) which the former won by a margin of 41-31.

In the 56th minute of the game, Maher scored this try and contributed to her side's victory after a two-match losing streak on her first full game for the Bears. Impressed by this performance, Bersten shared a two-word reaction on a post featuring Maher's try.

He wrote:

"Let's gooooooo"

Screenshot of Alan Bersten's Instagram comment for Maher's try (Image via: TNT Sports rugby Instagram handle)

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten competed together at the 2024 Dancing with the Stars and also advanced to the finals of the show and eventually finished as the runner-up. Since the event, the duo have been quite close with the professional dancer also paying a visit to Maher in Bristol after the latter signed the two-month deal with Bristol Bears.

Ilona Maher opens up after her team's victory against the Chiefs

Ilona Maher recently shared some kind words for her new team, Bristol Bears after the win on Sunday. She made her debut last week during the match against Gloucester-Hartpury where she came on as a substitute.

In an interview following the match, Maher said the atmosphere of the team is welcoming and also said that the Bears were the best team she could have possibly chosen. Additionally, she also mentioned that playing at this level of the Premiership Women's rugby will help her prepare better for the Rugby World Cup scheduled to take place later this year in England. She said (via TNT Sports):

"The team is so welcoming and it's such a cool environment to learn in. It's the best team I could've chosen. I haven't played at this level so to get my feet wet in this has been something that will help me go into a World Cup to be the best player I can be for the USA."

Ilona Maher's Bristol Bears are currently in seventh place in the league table after their victory against Chiefs with 7 wins and 4 defeats in their 11 games. Bears will next up host eighth-placed Leicester Tigers on Sunday (Jan. 19) at Ashton Gate.