Matt Fagerson
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.
| Full name | Matthew Joseph Fagerson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 July 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | High School of Dundee Strathallan School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Zander Fagerson (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Career statistics
International analysis by opposition
| Opposition | Played | Win | Loss | Draw | Tries | Points | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .500 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Fiji | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| France | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Georgia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Italy | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tonga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Wales | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 |
| Career | 39 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .529 |
as of 1 October 2023
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Scotland international rugby union player Zander Fagerson.[16]
References
- "Eagles Players Represent Scotland - News - Dundee Eagles Rugby Club".
- "News - Strathallan Independent School News".
- "Matt Fagerson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- "Gemmell confident youth academy will produce the goods". 28 June 2015.
- "2016/17 BT Sport Academy players announced - Glasgow Warriors".
- "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors".
- "Glasgow Warriors v Canada A".
- "Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster, Fri, 23/09/2016 - 19:35 - Glasgow Warriors".
- "Matt Fagerson signs professional contract with Glasgow - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- "Breaking - Matt Fagerson has signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors, committing to the Scotstoun club until at least 2020". 28 September 2017.
- "Glasgow Warriors (Matt Fagerson) - Glasgow Warriors".
- ""Grab the opportunity against England this Sunday," Scotland under-18 Head Coach tells players". 2 March 2016.
- "USA vs Scotland, Sat, 16/06/2018 - 20:00 - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
- "Chile v Scotland A".
- "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union. 16 August 2023.
- "Scotland under-18 home-based players to take on Exiles - Scottish Rugby Union".