Zander Fagerson
British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player
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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]
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| Full name | Alexander James Ragnar Fagerson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 January 1996 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 | Matt Fagerson (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
