Jarod Cairns

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Jarod Cairns
Date of birth (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight101 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
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Lions 20 (10)
2022– Golden Lions 28 (40)
Correct as of 5 May 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]

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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.
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