IoM Sportsman of the Year absent from squad heading to Dublin
Former Island resident Bevan Rodd has not been included in the squad for England's Six Nations opener this weekend.
Named in the training squad for this year's event, the 2023 Isle of Man Sportsman of the Year has not made the 23-man lineup for England's opening tie away at Ireland.
The match will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this Saturday (1 February) kicking-off at 4.45pm.
Sale Sharks competitor and former Buchan School student Rodd was part of the England squad in 2023 which secured third place at the Rugby World Cup in South Africa.
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