Alexander Cairns (rugby union)

Alexander Cairns (1878–1968) was a Scotland international rugby union player

Amateur career
Cairns played for Watsonians. He was nicknamed Fatty.

Provincial career
He was capped by Edinburgh District in 1902 playing in the Inter-City match against Glasgow District.

International career
He was capped 12 times for the Scotland international side, from 1903 to 1906.