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.[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]
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
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".
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