Anthem RC Earns Bonus Point on the Road

Tries scored by Fortune, Waitokia, Koller, and Apikotoa

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (April 14, 2024) – Anthem Rugby Carolina earned another bonus point in the Major League Rugby standings with four tries scored in a 59-26 loss to the Chicago Hounds on Sunday afternoon. Anthem RC is not in action for Round 8 and will return to the Carolinas on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. against NOLA Gold. This match will be played at Truist Point in High Point, North Carolina, and tickets can be purchased here.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Anthem RC got on the board in the 27th minute with a try by Te Rangatira Waitokia who received the ball from Conor McManus accelerating down the pitch after a penalty. Oscar Koller scored the conversion kick.

McManus added another try assist with a pass to Dylan Fortune in the 37th minute. Koller’s kick bounced off the post and out for an unsuccessful conversion kick.

Koller added to his Major League Rugby Top-10 season points total with a seven point try in the 55th minute.

Securing another bonus point in the league standings, Joe Apikotoa scored a seven point try in the 62nd minute.

NOTABLES

• Anthem RC earned a bonus point for scoring four tries.
• Three players scored their first try for Anthem RC: Dylan Fortune, Oscar Koller, and Joe Apikotoa.
• Michael Ma’afu made his Anthem RC debut.

QUOTES
Head Coach Alama Ieremia

On his hopes for the remainder of the season
“We need to find ways of winning and get some momentum into the next block of games. I believe we can get there. Today we went back a little in some areas, but I feel we can refocus and come back better”

On players scoring their first tries of the season
“It’s good for players to score their first try, and it’s occasions like that which we recognize and enjoy.”

NEXT ON THE SCHEDULE: Anthem RC is not in action for Round 8 and will return to the Carolinas on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. against NOLA Gold. This match will be played at Truist Point in High Point, North Carolina, and tickets can be purchased here.