Zander Fagerson

Zander James Ragnar Fagerson (born 19 January 1996) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship.[1] His regular playing position is Prop.

Zander Fagerson
Fagerson in 2017
Birth nameZander 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 (19 st 10 lb; 276 lb)
SchoolHigh School of Dundee,
Strathallan School
Notable relative(s)Matt Fagerson, brother, Rachel Fagerson (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Stirling County ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Glasgow Warriors 123 (55)
Correct as of 13 April 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
–
2013
2014–2016
2016–
2021		 Scotland U16
Scotland U18
Scotland U20
Scotland
British & Irish Lions

19
58
0

(10)
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 18 March 2023
Coaching career
Years Team
2019- Glasgow High Kelvinside (Asst.)

Rugby union career

Amateur career

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

Professional career

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]

International career

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]

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.[6]

Fagerson took to the field for the first tour match against the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, becoming Lion #848.[7][8]

International statistics
Appearances and tries by national team and year
National teamYearAppsTries
Scotland 201640
2017110
201830
201971
202091
202180
2022120
202340
Total582

Coaching career

From the 2019-20 season Fagerson will be an assistant coach at Glasgow High Kelvinside.[9]

Outside of rugby

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.[10]

Fagerson is known affectionately as "Zandbags" amongst Scottish rugby fans due to his love of getting involved in any afters.[11]

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Lions pick Simmonds but no Billy Vunipola". BBC Sport.
  7. "Reaction after Adams scores four tries in British & Irish Lions victory". 2 July 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Player Numbers". British & Irish Lions.
  9. Palmer, Mark (5 May 2019). "Pros spearhead league side's promotion hope" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  10. "Preaching to the former choirboy". The Herald. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  11. "Tighthead Impact Assessment". Scottish Rugby Blog. 23 March 2020.
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