Matt Fagerson

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Matt Fagerson
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Fagerson representing Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship
Full nameMatthew Joseph Fagerson
Date of birth (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Perth, Scotland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School High School of Dundee
Strathallan School
Notable relative(s) Zander Fagerson (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016– Glasgow Warriors 105 (100)
Correct as of 16 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Scotland U20 8 (10)
2018 Scotland 7s 2 (5)
2018– Scotland 44 (15)
2022 Scotland 'A' 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

Matthew Joseph Fagerson (born 16 July 1998) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team.

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Early life

Fagerson played for the great Dundee Eagles at junior rugby level. [1] Fagerson attended the High School of Dundee and Strathallan School and played for the Caledonia U18 district side. [2]

When not in Warriors duty, Fagerson plays for Glasgow Hawks. [3]

Club career

Fagerson enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy in 2015-16 as a Stage 2 player. [4] In 2016-17 he was promoted to Stage 3 earning a full time professional contract with the academy. [5] Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional club and Fagerson has been assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the 2016-17 season.

Fagerson made his debut for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Canada 'A' on 30 August 2016. [6] In a 63–0 win for the Warriors, Fagerson scored a try on his debut. [7]

Fagerson made his Pro12 debut for the Warriors against Ulster on 23 September 2016 when he replaced Ryan Wilson. [8]

Fagerson signed a professional contract with the Warriors on 28 September 2017, turning professional on 1 October 2017. [9] The contract runs for two and a half years meaning that Fagerson has committed to the club until at least 2020. [10]

International career

Fagerson has represented Scotland Under 16s [11] and Scotland Under 18s. [12]

Fagerson gained his first senior cap for Scotland on 16 June 2018 when playing against the United States. [13]

He was capped by Scotland 'A' on 25 June 2022 in their match against Chile. [14]

In 2023 Fagerson, and his brother, were selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. [15]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Scotland international rugby union player Zander Fagerson. [16]

Career statistics

List of international tries

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 July 2022 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, ArgentinaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 20–629–6 2022 mid-year rugby union tests
211 February 2023 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, ScotlandFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 33–735–7 2023 Six Nations Championship
330 September 2023 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, FranceFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 33–084–0 2023 Rugby World Cup

as of 30 September 2023

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References

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  2. "News - Strathallan Independent School News".
  3. "Matt Fagerson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  4. "Gemmell confident youth academy will produce the goods". 28 June 2015.
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  8. "Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster, Fri, 23/09/2016 - 19:35 - Glasgow Warriors".
  9. "Matt Fagerson signs professional contract with Glasgow - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  10. "Breaking - Matt Fagerson has signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors, committing to the Scotstoun club until at least 2020". 28 September 2017.
  11. "Glasgow Warriors (Matt Fagerson) - Glasgow Warriors".
  12. ""Grab the opportunity against England this Sunday," Scotland under-18 Head Coach tells players". 2 March 2016.
  13. "USA vs Scotland, Sat, 16/06/2018 - 20:00 - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  14. "Chile v Scotland A".
  15. "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union. 16 August 2023.
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