Winning a trophy at any time will serve as most players’ career highlight but getting the chance to potentially do so with his close pals and younger brother is a prospect Zander Fagerson is particularly relishing.
The Scotland tighthead is still just 28 years old but has been part of the furniture at Scotstoun for a decade now.
Too callow to play in the 2015 Pro 12 triumph, Fagerson endured the 2019 loss to Leinster at Celtic Park and last year’s Challenge Cup final reverse to Toulon and is eager to taste the other side of it.
Warriors will be underdogs in the URC grand final against the Bulls on their home surface at Loftus Versfeld, but will be buoyed both by last weekend’s strong semi-final win against Munster and the sense of togetherness that head coach Franco Smith has fused during his two seasons in charge.
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It is that unity and camaraderie that Glasgow will lean on heavily as they look to end a nine-year wait for silverware.
“This is the culmination of a lot of hard work across the season to get to this point and if you don’t enjoy it then what’s the point?” asks Fagerson rhetorically.
“We’re just excited to be here and excited for the weekend.
“Last year was pretty frustrating for us in that Toulon final when we went a little bit off script and didn’t really execute the gameplan we set out to play so that hurt quite a lot last summer.
“We’re excited to be back in another big final this year and about putting our game out there. I think knockout rugby is all about winning – getting the job done – and we’ve spoken about that.
"It is about working hard for each other and working hard for your mate – putting in that little bit extra to cover his back and he’ll cover yours.
“I think for me, having been involved in a few finals, I would just love to do it with the team we’ve got. We’re a great bunch of lads all working hard for each other, and it would be the culmination of a lot of hard work over the last couple of years.
"There have been some highs and there has been some lows, but I’m just really proud of playing for Glasgow and would love to bring some more silverware home.”
Blood is of course thicker than water and the prospect of achieving that success alongside brother Matt provides additional motivation for the elder Fagerson.
“There are a lot of close bonds and playing with my little brother as well is pretty special. He’s been great all season.
"He just goes about his business and is a really key player for us and Scotland, although he sometimes doesn’t get the plaudits he deserves. I’m really proud of him and hoping to see the same again this week.”
Fagerson senior played the full 80 minutes against Munster in the semi-final and may be required to do the same again this weekend, especially given how pivotal the scrum battle is likely to be.
Excused duty from the summer Scotland tour, this is his last outing of the season and he is ready to leave everything out on the field.
“Bulls have got a good scrum and it is going to be a great scrum battle at the weekend, “ he acknowledged.
“We played them a couple of weeks ago and it was a good tussle back then so we’re looking forward to it. As a tighthead, you know when you play against South African teams the key thing is to scrum well, and I am looking forward to the challenge.
“They are a big pack, big men, and it is all about sticking to your process and making sure that you stay focussed at every scrum because if you switch off for one second they will punish you.
“I’ve got the summer off so this is my last hit-out at the weekend. The body feels good. I’m quite diligent about making sure I get my recovery done so the body is in a good place to go out there this weekend and play as hard as I can then have a bit of time off.
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“I’ll do whatever I need to do to help the team win, so if that is what is required of me [to play the full game] then I’ll get the job done.”
More than 50,000 Bulls fans are expected to pack into Loftus but Fagerson insists it won’t affect him as he goes about his business.
“It is a great stadium and a great atmosphere last time, so I am sure it is going to be the same again this week. South Africans are very passionate people and they’ll definitely support their team but it is like any other game of rugby.
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“It doesn’t really faze me as a tighthead because I spend most of the game sticking my head in places where nobody else wants to put theirs so I don’t really hear all the noise. So, I’m probably not the best person to ask but it will be a great day, I’m sure."
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