Zander Fagerson

Alexander James Ragnar Fagerson (born 19 January 1996) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team.[1]

Zander Fagerson
Fagerson representing Scotland during the Summer Internationals
Full nameAlexander James Ragnar Fagerson
Date of birth (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996
Place of birthPerth, Scotland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
SchoolHigh School of Dundee
Strathallan School
Notable relative(s)Matt Fagerson (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Glasgow Warriors 123 (55)
Correct as of 13 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Scotland U20 19 (10)
2016– Scotland 62 (10)
2021 British & Irish Lions 0 (0)
Correct as of 10 October 2023
Coaching career
Years Team
2019– Glasgow High Kelvinside (assistant)
Correct as of 13 April 2023

Professional career

Stirling County

Fagerson was drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.[2]

Glasgow Warriors

Fagerson made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in a 40–23 win at Treviso in October 2014 going on to become the youngest player to reach 50 caps for Glasgow Warriors at the age of 21.[3][1]

Scotland

Fagerson represented Scotland at under-16, under-18 and under-20.[1]

Fagerson received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Vern Cotter on 19 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[4] He made his debut for Scotland as a replacement in the Six Nations match against England at Murrayfield on 6 February 2016.[5]

In 2023 Fagerson, and his brother, were selected in the 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[6]

British and Irish Lions

In May 2021 Fagerson was selected in the 37-man squad for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.[7]

Fagerson took to the field for the first tour match against the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, becoming Lion #848.[8][9]

Career statistics

International analysis by opposition
Opposition Played Win Loss Draw Tries Points Win %
Argentina642000.667
Australia532000.600
England523000.400
Fiji211000.500
France936000.333
Georgia4400001.000
Ireland615000.167
Italy8800151.000
Japan211015.500
New Zealand202000.000
Russia1100001.000
Samoa2200001.000
South Africa202000.000
Tonga2200001.000
United States101000.000
Wales532000.600
Career 6235270210.565

as of 7 October 2023

Coaching career

From the 2019-20 season Fagerson will be an assistant coach at Glasgow High Kelvinside.[10]

Personal life

Outside rugby, Fagerson was Scottish Youth Downhill Mountain Bike Champion in 2010, sang with NYCoS National Boys Choir in 2006 and is a qualified lifeguard.[11]

Fagerson is known affectionately as "Zandbags" amongst Scottish rugby fans due to his love of getting involved in any "afters".[12]

References
  1. "Glasgow Warriors: Lifestyle key for debutant Zander Fagerson". BBC. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. "Glasgow Warriors - Pro-player draft". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  3. "Glasgow Warriors rookie Zander Fagerson praised after stunning debut". The Courier. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. "Six Nations 2016: Ryan Wilson not in Scotland squad". BBC. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. "The page you are looking for is not found". thescotlandteam.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union.
  7. "Lions pick Simmonds but no Billy Vunipola". BBC Sport.
  8. "Reaction after Adams scores four tries in British & Irish Lions victory". 2 July 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Player Numbers". British & Irish Lions.
  10. Palmer, Mark (5 May 2019). "Pros spearhead league side's promotion hope" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  11. "Preaching to the former choirboy". The Herald. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  12. "Tighthead Impact Assessment". Scottish Rugby Blog. 23 March 2020.


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