Rugby player
 Fagerson representing Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Matthew Joseph Fagerson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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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.
Early life
Fagerson played for the great Dundee Eagles at junior rugby level. Fagerson attended the High School of Dundee and Strathallan School and played for the Caledonia U18 district side.
When not in Warriors duty, Fagerson plays for Glasgow Hawks.
Club career
Fagerson enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy in 2015-16 as a Stage 2 player. In 2016-17 he was promoted to Stage 3 earning a full time professional contract with the academy. 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. In a 63–0 win for the Warriors, Fagerson scored a try on his debut.
Fagerson made his Pro12 debut for the Warriors against Ulster on 23 September 2016 when he replaced Ryan Wilson.
Fagerson signed a professional contract with the Warriors on 28 September 2017, turning professional on 1 October 2017. The contract runs for two and a half years meaning that Fagerson has committed to the club until at least 2020.
International career
Fagerson has represented Scotland Under 16s and Scotland Under 18s.
Fagerson gained his first senior cap for Scotland on 16 June 2018 when playing against the United States.
He was capped by Scotland 'A' on 25 June 2022 in their match against Chile.
In 2023 Fagerson, and his brother, were selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Scotland international rugby union player Zander Fagerson.
Career statistics
List of international tries
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 9 July 2022 | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina |  Argentina
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20–6 | 29–6 | 2022 mid-year rugby union tests |
| 2 | 11 February 2023 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland |  Wales
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33–7 | 35–7 | 2023 Six Nations Championship |
| 3 | 30 September 2023 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France |  Romania
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33–0 | 84–0 | 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | 12 July 2024 | Audi Field, Washington DC, United States of America |  United States
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40–7 | 42–7 | 2024 mid-year rugby union tests |
as of 30 September 2023
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".
External links
- Matt Fagerson at European Professional Club Rugby
- Matt Fagerson at Scottish Rugby Union
- Matt Fagerson at ESPNscrum
- Matt Fagerson at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Matt Fagerson at Scottish Rugby Union
- Glasgow v Ulster preview, The Courier
- Glasgow v Canada 'A' match report, Americas Rugby News
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Previous: Magnus Bradbury |
Sir Willie Purves Quaich 2018 |
Next: Darcy Graham |
| Scotland squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Head coach: Gregor Townsend | |
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Glasgow Hawks players
- Glasgow Warriors players
- People educated at Strathallan School
- People educated at the High School of Dundee
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union players from Perth, Scotland
- Scotland international rugby union players
- Scottish rugby union players
- Howe of Fife RFC players
- Scotland A international rugby union players
- 2023 Rugby World Cup players
- Scotland international rugby sevens players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for Scotland