Jarod Cairns (born 18 May 2001) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the and . His preferred position is lock or Flanker.
Early career.
Cairns is from Helderberg and attended Paul Roos Gymnasium where he captained the rugby side. His performances for the school earned his selection for Western Province age group sides and captained the South Africa Schools A side.
Professional career.
Cairns made his professional debut for the in May 2022. He was also named in the squad for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division and has continued to represent them since. He has gone on to make 20 appearances for the Lions.