Across 44 matches, Cairns has built a profile defined by consistency at the breakdown and in defence, averaging over nine tackles per game while still contributing meaningfully with ball in hand. His carrying numbers suggest a player trusted to do the hard yards through contact rather than exploit space, and his peak outputs — 19 tackles and 17 carries in single matches — point to an engine that raises its output when the game demands it. Seven tries across the dataset add a finishing dimension that rounds out an otherwise workmanlike but highly dependable forward contribution.
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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