Zander Fagerson

Zander Fagerson
Fagerson in 2017
Birth name Zander James Ragnar Fagerson
Date of birth (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996
Place of birth Perth, Scotland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb)
School High School of Dundee,
Strathallan School
Notable relative(s) Matt Fagerson, brother
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 50 (10)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
–
2013
2014–2016
2016–		 Scotland U16
Scotland U18
Scotland U20
Scotland

19
18

(10)
(0)
Correct as of 23 June 2018

Zander James Ragnar Fagerson (born 19 January 1996) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14.[1]

Rugby union career

Club career

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

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]

Outside of rugby

Outside rugby, Fagerson was Scottish Downhill Mountain Bike Champion in 2010, sang with NYCoS National Boys Choir in 2006 and is a qualified lifeguard.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Glasgow Warriors: Lifestyle key for debutant Zander Fagerson". BBC. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/009919.php
  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. ↑ http://thescotlandteam.com/2016/02/05/scotland-v-england-2/
  6. ↑ "Preaching to the former choirboy". The Herald. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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