Moving the Needle: Anthem RC and Gentle Giant Announce New Partnership

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 12, 2025) – Anthem RC announced today a new strategic partnership with Gentle Giant, Charlotte’s leading moving and storage company. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome Gentle Giant into the family at Anthem RC,” expressed Anthem RC President, Patrick Stack. “They have a strong track record of supporting rugby and we’re happy to extend that commitment here in Charlotte as we prepare for the 2025 season.”

Since its inception, Gentle Giant has found that current and former athletes make the best movers, possessing the strength, stamina, and attitude that it takes to turn a challenging job into something rewarding.  Via this partnership, Gentle Giant will promote part-time and full-time employment opportunities to members of the local rugby community to continue this tradition, including past, present and future Anthem RC players. 

“At Gentle Giant, we’ve long recognized the incredible work ethic, teamwork, and resilience that rugby players bring to our company culture. Our partnership with Anthem RC is a natural extension of those shared values,” shared Gentle Giant Moving Company CEO, Tom O’Gorman. “Our organizations have deep ties with people like Brandon Sparks who have left a legacy both at Gentle Giant and in the Rugby community. It is exciting to extend those ties further with the help of up and coming Anthem talent like Mike Maafu, Dylan Fortune, Alejandro Martinez-Tapia, and Stephan Bernal-Wendt. We’re thrilled to support Anthem RC as they grow the game of rugby in the Carolinas and beyond. Rugby is a tight-knit community, just like Gentle Giant, and we look forward to welcoming even more talented individuals into our workforce through this partnership.”

Gentle Giant is a local, national, and international award-winning moving company that has helped move customers in-and-out of Charlotte since 2007. Gentle Giant is proud to have been named Charlotte’s best Moving Company for three years running by Charlotte Magazine as well as the Charlotte Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers.

In 2021, Gentle Giant expanded to service both Carolinas, opening a new office in Fort Mill, S.C. to better serve the greater Carolina Region and beyond.

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.