Born in Warwick, back-row Tom Dodd qualifies for Scotland through his Glenrothes-born mother. He came through Warwick School before joining the Worcester Warriors academy.

He represented Scotland at U20 level, scoring four tries in 10 appearances. Among them was the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, where the side recorded its best-ever finish of fifth, alongside current Edinburgh teammate Darcy Graham.

Dodd made his professional debut for Worcester in an Anglo-Welsh Cup clash against Sale Sharks in November 2017, and scored three tries in 10 appearances for Worcester Cavaliers that season.

He gained further experience on loan at Hartpury, Luctonians, Birmingham Moseley and Stourbridge, before signing his first professional contract with the Warriors in 2020. He made 31 appearances across five seasons at Sixways.

When Worcester entered administration in the autumn of 2022, he moved to Coventry and helped them to a third-place finish in the English Championship.

Dodd joined Edinburgh on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023/24 season and made his debut in October 2023.

Known for his strong carrying and defensive work rate, he can cover blindside, openside and number 8. He scored twice in the EPCR Challenge Cup win over Bayonne at Hive Stadium in December 2024, before shoulder surgery cut short his season.

In May 2025 he signed a new two-year deal, committing to the capital until 2027.

He returned to feature across the URC and Investec Champions Cup in 2025/26, including a start at blindside in Edinburgh’s first win in Treviso since 2017.