Anthem RC Trade for Flyhalf Cam Gerlach

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 14, 2025) – Anthem Rugby Carolina announced today the club has acquired flyhalf Cam Gerlach. Gerlach joins Anthem RC via a trade with Rugby Football Club Los Angeles, having already made his MLR debut at full-back in Round One against the reigning champions, New England Free Jacks.

“We are excited to welcome Cam to Anthem RC for the remainder of the 2025 season. Cam brings great versatility, adding depth to our back line and will help us continue to improve as we look for our first franchise win,” shared Anthem RC General Manager Mark Carney. 

More recently, Gerlach has been plying his trade for Thames Valley in the Heartland Championship in New Zealand, winning the title in 2024.

A qualified domestic player, Gerlach was born in Long Beach, California and moved to Rotorua, New Zealand when he was six years old. Cam played for the University of Otago and also at the University of California Santa Barbara while on an exchange program in America. 

About Anthem Rugby Carolina:

Anthem Rugby Carolina (ARC) is a professional rugby team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Launched in 2024, ARC competes in Major League Rugby, North America’s premier rugby competition. In partnership with USA Rugby as its High Performance partner, Anthem RC’s roster features the Rising Stars of USA Rugby, and aims to foster the growth of rugby at the grassroots level while providing a competitive platform for U.S. eligible players to develop their skills and contribute to the success of the USA Eagles.

About Major League Rugby:

Major League Rugby is a professional sports league representing the highest level of rugby competition in North America. MLR prides itself in fostering intense, high-stakes competition while bringing together a passionate community built on the values of Respect, Inclusivity, and Tradition. Matches are televised on Fox Sports, among other national and local market platforms, and its OTT Platform, The Rugby Network offers fans the ability to stream select MLR matches live, along with Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Allianz Women’s Premiership Rugby, and other international rugby content. For more information, visit www.Majorleague.Rugby and follow @USMLR on Twitter and Instagram.

About USA Rugby:

Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of rugby in America and a Full Sport Member of World Rugby and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Currently headquartered in Glendale, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels with nearly 100,000 active members across the Youth, High School, College, Adult Club and National Team levels. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple age-grade programs and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. In 2031 and 2033, USA Rugby will welcome the world for the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, the pinnacle event in the sport and third largest in the word. Visit usa.rugby for more information.