Elizabeth Cairns (rugby union)

{{Short description|American rugby union player (born 1992)}}

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Elizabeth Cairns (born October 23, 1992) is an American rugby union player. She made her international debut for the United States in June 2015 against England.

Cairns was named in the Eagles squad for the 2019 Women’s Rugby Super Series.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=Eagles to take on world's best in Super Series |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/06/24/eagles-to-take-on-worlds-best-in-super-series/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}

Cairns came off the bench and scored a try in their Autumn International against Ireland in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Lacey-Hatton |first=Jack |date=2021-11-12 |title=Ireland Women edge USA in historic test |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2021/11/12/ireland-women-edge-usa-in-historic-test/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Six Nations Rugby |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Diallo |first=Raf |date=2021-11-12 |title=Recap: Ireland 20-10 USA |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2021/1112/1259552-ireland-v-usa-updates/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=RTE.ie |language=en}} She later featured in their 89–0 trouncing by England.{{Cite web |last=Rendell |first=Sarah |date=2021-11-19 |title=Red Roses v USA Preview - Autumn Internationals |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/red-roses-v-usa-preview-autumn-internationals-133682 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-11-22 |title=Red Roses defeat USA at Sixways |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/red-roses-defeat-usa-at-sixways |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.englandrugby.com}}

Cairns was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/05/09/eagles-name-pacific-four-traveling-squad/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cahill |first=Calder |date=2022-05-09 |title=USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022 |url=https://www.usa.rugby/2022/05/usa-womens-eagles-traveling-roster-named-for-pacific-four-series-2022/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519065559/https://www.usa.rugby/2022/05/usa-womens-eagles-traveling-roster-named-for-pacific-four-series-2022/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=USA Rugby }} She started against the Wallaroos in their 16–14 win in Auckland.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=Eagles hold on to beat Australia and end losing streak |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/06/11/eagles-hold-on-to-beat-australia-and-end-losing-streak/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Jim |date=2022-06-12 |title=Comeback character from Wallaroos falls short in Auckland |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-usa-live-scores-report-blog-how-to-watch-australia--2022611 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}} She was named in the starting line-up against the Black Ferns in Whangārei.{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-06-17 |title=PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA (Whangārei) |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-black-ferns-v-usa-whangarei/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=USA Names Roster to Face NZ in NZ |url=https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-roster-to-face-nz-in-nz/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The Rugby Breakdown |language=en-US}} She was selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Cahill |first=Calder |date=2022-09-14 |title=USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins |url=https://eagles.rugby/news/usa-womens-eagles-rugby-world-cup-roster-named-as-the-official-countdown-to-new-zealand-begins-2022914 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=eagles.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-16 |title=Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/09/15/kate-zackary-leads-eagles-squad-for-rugby-world-cup/ |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mockford |first=Sarah |date=2022-10-09 |title=USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/usa-womens-rugby-world-cup-squad-2022-145640 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}