Samoan born New Zealand ex-player and coach Alama Ieremia served as the Head Coach of Anthem RC between 2024-2025.

Ieremia had an impressive playing career through the 1990s and early 2000s, playing for both the Wellington Lions (1992-2000) as well as the Hurricanes (1996-2000) in the Super 12 (now Super Rugby). Ieremia then moved to Japan to play with the Suntory Goliath between 2001-2004, before beginning his coaching journey. At international level, Ieremia is capped for both Samoa and the New Zealand All Blacks, playing for his birth nation 5 times between 1992-1993, and for the All Blacks 40 times from 1994-2000, representing them at two Rugby World Cups in 1995 & 1999.

After finishing his playing career Ieremia stayed with the Suntory Goliath in Japan as an Assistant Coach between 2005-2007, before taking up the same role for the Hurricanes between 2009-2014. His 3rd assistant coach role was in the Samoan national team, before taking the reigns as the Head Coach of Samoa from 2015-2017. He served as the Head Coach of Auckland in the Mitre 10/NPC between 2018-2022, before returning to an Assistant Coach role with the USA National Team, a role which he still occupied alongside his role as Head Coach of Anthem RC since their conception in 2024, a partnership between World Rugby, USA Rugby, and MLR.