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| Born | 15 January 2006 Canberra, ACT, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 10 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Tom Learoyd-Lahrs | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kaiden Lahrs (born 15 January 2006) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Lahrs was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, while his father Tom, played for the Canberra Raiders. [2]
He grew up in Tamworth, New South Wales, where he played junior rugby league for the North Tamworth Bears and attended Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School. [3]
In 2021, Lahrs moved with his family to Townsville, Queensland. [4] In Townsville, he played junior rugby league for the Norths Thuringowa Devils and attended Kirwan State High School. [5]
In 2022, Lahrs played for the Townsville Blackhawks in the under-16 Cyril Connell Challenge competition. [6]
In January 2023, after previously being contracted to the Brisbane Broncos, Lahrs signed a three-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys. [7] That season, he played in the Mal Meninga Cup for Townsville and was selected to the Australian Schoolboys, 20 years after his father represented the side. [8] [9]
On 24 October 2023, he joined the Cowboys' NRL squad. [10]
In 2024, Lahrs moved to the Northern Pride, where he made his Queensland Cup debut, and represented New South Wales under-19 in their win over Queensland. [11]
Lahrs began the 2025 season playing for the Pride in the Mal Meninga Cup before switching to the Townsville Blackhawks to play in the Queensland Cup. [12]
In Round 15 of the 2025 NRL season, Lahrs was named to make his NRL debut against the Dolphins. [13]