Matt Cairns

Matt Cairns
Birth nameMatt Cairns
Date of birth (1979-03-31) 31 March 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthBirkenhead, Merseyside, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)[1]
SchoolWirral Grammar School for Boys
UniversityBrunel University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
? -1998 Wirral Grammar School for Boys ()
Wirral Rugby Club ()
Wirral Rugby Club ()
Correct as of 10 July 2014
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011– Harlequins ()
2004–2011 Saracens 66 (20)
2003–04 Sale Sharks 18 (20)
1998–2003 Saracens 96 (62)
Correct as of 10 July 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007– England 1 (0)
England Saxons
England U21
England Colts
England Students
Correct as of 10 July 2014
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
England Sevens
Correct as of 10 July 2014

Matt Cairns (born 31 March 1979) is a former rugby union footballer who played at hooker for Harlequins and has been capped for the England national side as well as representing England in the Saxons and Sevens teams as well as at several age group levels. He also played for a season with Sale Sharks and has had two spells with Saracens. He retired on 14 February 2012 due to medical advice.

  1. ^ "Harlequins 1st XV". web page. Harlequins. 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link]