Tom Dodd

Tom Dodd is a flanker in the Edinburgh Rugby squad, born 28 October 1997, now in the years at which back-rowers typically consolidate their peak as senior contributors. Edinburgh's loose-forward stocks have rotated through several phases of squad-building in recent United Rugby Championship seasons, and the back row remains one of the position groups in which depth and durability are most heavily prized. Dodd's role within that environment is shaped by the position's familiar demands — collision-zone workrate, breakdown reads, and consistent tackle counts across a long European season. The club competes across both the URC and European fixtures, exposing back-rowers to varied opposition styles and selection competition from week to week, and players who hold a spot through that calendar tend to do so through quiet reliability rather than highlight-reel moments. As Dodd's career continues, the markers to watch are his minutes through the URC season, his durability under accumulated collisions, and whether his form holds him in regular selection contention with the club.