Zander Fagerson

Zander Fagerson

Fagerson representing Scotland during the Summer Internationals
Full name	Alexander James Ragnar Fagerson
Date of birth	(1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Perth, Scotland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
School	High 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 160 (55) Correct as of 25 February 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2016 Scotland U20 19 (10) 2016– Scotland 73 (15) 2021, 2025 British & Irish Lions 0 (0) Correct as of 25 February 2025 Coaching career Years Team 2019– Glasgow High Kelvinside (Assistant Coach) Correct as of 13 April 2023

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]

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 Matt Fagerson 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]}

In May 2025 Fagerson was selected by Head Coach Andy Farrell for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. ^[10] He was later forced to withdraw from the tour with a calf injury and was replaced by Finlay Bealham. ^[11]

Career statistics

International analysis by opposition

Opposition	Played	Win	Loss	Draw	Tries	Points	Win %
Argentina	6	4	2	0	0	0	66.67%
Australia	6	4	2	0	0	0	66.67%
England	6	3	3	0	0	0	50%
Fiji	3	2	1	0	0	0	66.67%
France	10	3	7	0	0	0	30%
Georgia	4	4	0	0	0	0	100%
Ireland	7	1	6	0	0	0	14.29%
Italy	9	8	1	0	2	10	88.89%
Japan	2	1	1	0	1	5	50%
New Zealand	2	0	2	0	0	0	0%
Russia	1	1	0	0	0	0	100%
Samoa	2	2	0	0	0	0	100%
South Africa	3	0	2	0	0	0	0%
Tonga	2	2	0	0	0	0	100%
United States	1	0	1	0	0	0	0%
Wales	6	4	2	0	0	0	66.67%
Career	70	39	31	0	2	10	55.71%

as of 24 November 2024 ^[update]

Coaching career

From the 2019-20 season Fagerson will be an assistant coach at Glasgow High Kelvinside. ^[12]

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. ^[13]

Fagerson is known affectionately as "Zandbags" amongst Scottish rugby fans due to his love of getting involved in any "afters". ^[14]

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.^{[ dead link ]}
6. "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union. 16 August 2023.
7. "Lions pick Simmonds but no Billy Vunipola". BBC Sport.
8. "Reaction after Adams scores four tries in British & Irish Lions victory". BBC Sport. 2 July 2021.
9. "Player Numbers". British & Irish Lions.
10. "Pollock makes Lions squad as Farrell misses out". BBC Sport.
11. https://www.lionsrugby.com/en/news/lions-squad-assembles-in-dublin-ahead-of-portugal-training-camp
12. Palmer, Mark (5 May 2019). "Pros spearhead league side's promotion hope" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
13. "Preaching to the former choirboy". The Herald . 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
14. "Tighthead Impact Assessment". Scottish Rugby Blog. 23 March 2020.

External links

• Zander Fagerson at European Professional Club Rugby
• Zander Fagerson at Scottish Rugby Union
• Zander Fagerson at ESPNscrum (archived)
• Zander Fagerson at ItsRugby.co.uk
• Glasgow Warriors profile Archived 27 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
• Scotland profile Archived 17 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine