Jarod Cairns

Jarod Cairns

Date of birth	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	South Africa
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School	Paul Roos Gymnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Lions 22 (10) 2022– Golden Lions 35 (45) Correct as of 8 September 2025

Jarod Cairns (born 18 May 2001) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is lock or Flanker. ^[1]

Early career

Cairns is from Helderberg and attended Paul Roos Gymnasium where he captained the rugby side. ^{[2] [3]} His performances for the school earned his selection for Western Province age group sides and captained the South Africa Schools A side. ^[4]

Professional career

Cairns made his professional debut for the Lions in May 2022. ^[5] He was also named in the Golden Lions squad for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division and has continued to represent them since. ^[6] He has gone on to make 20 appearances for the Lions. ^[7]

References

1. "Jarod Cairns". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
2. "Local lad is a Lion". DistrictMail. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
3. "Emerging URC talent: Five young tyros who have taken their chances this season". News24. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
4. "Goosen, Cairns to lead SA Schools teams in U18 Int'l Series". SA Rugby. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
5. "Emirates Lions squad for Dragons". Lions. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
6. "Loosie Jarod Cairns credits backing from Lions after biding time in Currie Cup". News24. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
7. "Rookie loose forward Jarod Cairns inspired by the Lions' Springbok contingent". IOL. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile