Zander James Ragnar Fagerson (born 19 January 1996) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for

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in the

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. His regular playing position is Prop.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Fagerson was drafted to Stirling County in the

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for the 2017-18 season.

Professional career

Fagerson made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in a 40–23 win at

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in October 2014 going on to become the youngest player to reach 50 caps for Glasgow Warriors at the age of 21.

International career

Fagerson represented Scotland at under-16, under-18 and under-20. Fagerson received his first call up to the senior

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squad by coach

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on 19 January 2016 for the

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. He made his debut for

as a replacement in the Six Nations match against England at Murrayfield on 6 February 2016.

British and Irish Lions

In May 2021 Fagerson was selected in the 37-man squad for the

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. Fagerson took to the field for the first tour match against the Sigma Lions at

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, becoming Lion #848.

International statistics

Coaching career

From the 2019-20 season Fagerson will be an assistant coach at

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

References

External links

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Glasgow Warriors profile

Scotland profile
1996 births Living people Scottish rugby union coaches Scottish rugby union players People educated at the High School of Dundee People educated at Strathallan School Glasgow Warriors players Scotland international rugby union players Stirling County RFC players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Scotland Rugby union players from Perth, Scotland {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub