Zander Fagerson
Zander James Ragnar Fagerson (born 19 January 1996) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14.[1]
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Birth name | Zander James Ragnar Fagerson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 126 kg (19 st 12 lb; 278 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | High School of Dundee, Strathallan School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Matt Fagerson, brother, Rachel Fagerson (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union career
Amateur career
Fagerson was drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.[2]
Professional career
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]
Coaching career
From the 2019-20 season Fagerson will be an assistant coach at Glasgow High Kelvinside.[6]
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.[7]
References
- "Glasgow Warriors: Lifestyle key for debutant Zander Fagerson". BBC. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- "Glasgow Warriors - Pro-player draft". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- "Glasgow Warriors rookie Zander Fagerson praised after stunning debut". The Courier. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- "Six Nations 2016: Ryan Wilson not in Scotland squad". BBC. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- http://thescotlandteam.com/2016/02/05/scotland-v-england-2/
- Palmer, Mark (5 May 2019). "Pros spearhead league side's promotion hope" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- "Preaching to the former choirboy". The Herald. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.