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.

Matt Fagerson

Fagerson representing Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship
Full name	Matthew Joseph Fagerson
Date of birth	(1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 27)
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)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker Current team Glasgow Warriors Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016– Glasgow Warriors 105 (100) Correct as of 16 March 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017 Scotland U20 8 (10) 2018 Scotland 7s 2 (5) 2018– Scotland 50 (20) 2022 Scotland 'A' 1 (0) Correct as of 25 November 2024

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 on 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]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Scotland international rugby union player Zander Fagerson.^[16]

Career statistics

List of international tries

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 July 2022	Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina	Argentina	20–6	29–6	2022 mid-year rugby union tests
2	11 February 2023	Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland	Wales	33–7	35–7	2023 Six Nations Championship
3	30 September 2023	Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France	Romania	33–0	84–0	2023 Rugby World Cup
4	12 July 2024	Audi Field, Washington DC, United States of America	United States	40–7	42–7	2024 mid-year rugby union tests

as of 30 September 2023^[update]