Across 46 matches Cairns has built a profile defined by consistency on both sides of the ball, averaging over nine tackles per game while still contributing meaningfully with ball in hand. His carrying numbers show a player who works hard for every metre rather than relying on explosive breakouts, and his single-game peaks — 17 carries, 85 metres, 19 tackles — confirm he can step up his output significantly when the occasion demands. Eight tries across the dataset add a finishing dimension that rounds out a high-workload flanker role.
Born on 18 May 2001, Jarod is 25 years old, stands 188cm (6′2″) tall and weighs 97kg.
Jarod Cairns is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Lions, the Johannesburg-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Jarod features for the Lions across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
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