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2024
ANTHEM RUGBY CAROLINA
Home Field:
American Legion Memorial Stadium (0-7)
Truist Point (0-1)
Head Coach:
Alama Ieremia (0-16)
Assistant Coaches:
Brent Semmons (Defense)
Brendan Keane (Attack)
Neethling Gericke (Forwards)
Elvis Seveali’i (Backs)
Captains:
Jake Turnbull (0-13)
Tomasi Alosio (0-1)
Joe Apikotoa (0-2)
REGULAR SEASON FIXTURES
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
| 2024-03-03 | New England Free Jacks | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 13-46 |
| 2024-03-09 | NOLA Gold | The Gold Mine, Metairie | 19-34 |
| 2024-03-17 | Dallas Jackals | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 28-68 |
| 2024-03-23 | Miami Sharks | AutoNation Field, Fort Lauderdale | 21-50 |
| 2024-03-30 | Old Glory DC | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 32-46 |
| 2024-04-05 | Utah Warriors | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman | 19-44 |
| 2024-04-14 | Chicago Hounds | SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview | 26-59 |
| 2024-04-27 | NOLA Gold | Truist Point, High Point | 5-40 |
| 2024-05-03 | Seattle Seawolves | Starfire Stadium, Tukwila | 13-29 |
| 2024-05-10 | Houston SaberCats | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 15-38 |
| 2024-05-18 | RFC Los Angeles | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 29-33 |
| 2024-06-01 | Old Glory DC | Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown | 29-47 |
| 2024-06-09 | San Diego Legion | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | 24-34 |
| 2024-06-16 | Miami Sharks | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 14-30 |
| 2024-06-22 | Chicago Hounds | American Legion Stadium, Charlotte | 29-38 |
| 2024-06-29 | New England Free Jacks | Veterans Memorial Stadium, Quincy | 7-40 |
ROSTER
| NAME | POS | HGT | WGT | DOB | BORN | REP. HONORS (caps) |
| Hanson, Dan (D-US) | LH | 1.81 5-11 |
116 255 |
Mar 2 1999 |
USA | |
| Pula, Ivan (D-US) | LH/TH | 1.85 6-1 |
128 280 |
Sep 9 1999 |
USA | USA Falcons |
| Turnbull, Jake (D-US) | LH | 1.89 6-2 |
118 260 |
Jul 17 1993 |
AUS | USA Eagles (5) |
| Manzo, Jack (D-US) | HO | 1.74 5-9 |
100 220 |
May 25 1999 |
USA | USA u23 |
| Moore, Declan (I) | HO | 1.84 6-0 |
107 235 |
Sep 15 1996 |
NZL | |
| Robinson, Connor (D-US) | HO | 1.78 5-10 |
110 240 |
Jul 12 1999 |
USA |
| Apikotoa, Joe (I) | TH | 1.91 6-3 |
120 265 |
Jul 18 1996 |
NZL | Tonga (5) |
| Bernal-Wendt, Stephan (D-US) | TH | 1.87 6-2 |
136 300 |
Apr 25 1999 |
USA | USA Hawks |
| Felix, Mika (D-US) | TH/HO | 1.80 5-11 |
122 270 |
Sep 12 2001 |
NZL | USA Falcons |
| Kutu, Tevita (D-US)* | TH/FL | 1.90 6-3 |
113 250 |
Nov 21 2005 |
USA | USA u20 |
| Gramlick, Lucas (D-US) | LO | 2.03 6-8 |
130 285 |
Sep 15 2000 |
USA | USA u23 |
| Leslie, Reagan (I) | LO | 2.01 6-7 |
119 260 |
Feb 9 2000 |
AUS | |
| Rivers, James (I) | LO | 1.98 6-6 |
113 250 |
Jul 19 2000 |
ENG | Hong Kong u20 |
| Singh, Shneil (I) | LO/FL | 1.99 6-6 |
110 240 |
Feb 2 1997 |
NZL | |
| Weidner, Logan (D-CA/US) | LO/N8 | 1.96 6-5 |
112 245 |
Feb 7 2002 |
CAN | USA u20 |
| Basser, Joe (D-US) | FL/N8 | 1.88 6-2 |
103 225 |
Jun 16 1999 |
USA | |
| Latu, Sione (D-US) | FL/N8 | 1.83 6-0 |
105 230 |
Sep 22 2003 |
USA | |
| Murray, Braemar (D-US) | FL | 1.96 6-5 |
101 220 |
Jul 8 2004 |
ENG | USA u20 |
| O’Shannessey, Alby (I) | FL | 1.88 6-2 |
102 225 |
Oct 12 1999 |
NZL | |
| Pedegana, Graeme (D-US) | FL | 1.86 6-1 |
95 210 |
Jun 4 2004 |
RSA |
| Fortune, Dylan (D-US) | N8 | 1.91 6-3 |
105 230 |
Mar 29 2004 |
USA | USA u20 |
| Ma’afu, Michael (D-US) | N8 | 1.90 6-3 |
113 250 |
Jan 8 2000 |
TON | |
| Shoemaker, Carson (D-US)* | N8/FL | 1.91 6-3 |
107 235 |
Nov 9 2000 |
USA | USA u20 |
| McManus, Conor (D-US) | SH | 1.78 5-10 |
86 190 |
Jul 8 1999 |
NZL | USA u19 |
| Nai, Siaosi (I) | SH | 1.74 5-9 |
90 200 |
Sep 19 1999 |
TON | Tonga ‘A’ |
| Suznevich, Chase (D-US) | SH/FB | 1.83 6-0 |
87 190 |
Sep 27 1997 |
USA | USA Hawks |
| Taito’a, Rheno (D-US) | SH | 1.71 5-7 |
83 180 |
Aug 1 2004 |
USA | |
| Yacoubian, Sean (D-US) | SH | 1.76 5-9 |
89 195 |
Jun 2 1994 |
SCO | USA Falcons |
| Barry, Shane (D-US) | FH/FB | 1.80 5-11 |
88 195 |
Mar 3 2000 |
ENG | USA Falcons |
| Koller, Oscar (I) | FH | 1.83 6-0 |
97 215 |
Nov 4 2000 |
NZL | |
| Montes, Sebastián (D-US)* | FH/FB | 1.82 6-0 |
80 175 |
May 25 2001 |
USA |
| Gadsden, Mateo (D-US) | CE | 1.93 6-4 |
105 230 |
Jan 21 2000 |
USA | USA u20 |
| Gafa, Junior (D-US) | CE | 1.78 5-10 |
96 210 |
Mar 5 2001 |
SAM | USA HSAA |
| Hodgson, Cael (D-US) | CE/WI | 1.89 6-2 |
100 220 |
Dec 2 1998 |
THA | USA Falcons |
| Iacovino, Dom (D-US) | CE | 1.80 5-11 |
96 210 |
Aug 27 1999 |
USA | USA Falcons |
| Waitokia, Te Rangatira (I) | CE/WI | 1.80 5-11 |
90 200 |
Apr 11 1996 |
NZL | New Zealand 7s |
| Zaridze, Sebastien (D-US) | CE | 1.80 5-11 |
95 210 |
Nov 7 1999 |
USA | Italy u18 |
| Al-Jiboori, Tyren (D-US) | WI | 1.83 6-0 |
95 210 |
Feb 8 2000 |
USA | USA u23 |
| Niutupuivaha, Uluamu (D-US) | WI | 1.90 6-3 |
96 210 |
Oct 6 2000 |
USA | USA u23 7s |
| Shetler, Josh (D-US) | WI/FB | 1.88 6-2 |
92 200 |
Dec 8 2000 |
USA | |
| Still, David (D-US) | WI | 1.90 6-3 |
106 235 |
Aug 23 1998 |
USA | USA Eagles 7s |
| Strum, Caleb (D-US)* | WI | 1.90 6-3 |
88 195 |
Apr 4 1998 |
USA |
| Alosio, Tomasi (I) | FB | 1.85 6-1 |
92 200 |
Jan 26 1992 |
SAM | Samoa (4) |
| Crimp, Steffan (D-US) | FB/FH | 1.82 6-0 |
86 190 |
Jul 5 2003 |
WAL | USA u20 |
| Loubser, Cliven (I) | FB/FH | 1.76 5-9 |
85 185 |
Feb 24 1997 |
NAM | Namibia (22) |
(D) = domestic, (I) = international, * = no match day appearances in 2024