Rugby: Bevan Rodd named in 2026 England Six Nations squad

Former IoM Sportsman of the Year selected in 36-man squad

Former Isle of Man rugby star, Bevan Rodd has been named in England's Six Nations squad for 2026.

The 2023 Isle of Man Sportsman of the Year is one of the 20 forwards called up as part of Steve Borthwick's 36-man team which will get its campaign at the tournament underway at the start of next month.

Furthermore, he's one of four Sale Sharks competitors to go straight into the setup along with Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry and George Ford.

Two of his other Sale Sharks teammates, Ben Curry and Tom Roebuck are included as part of his rehabilitation phase.

Rodd was also part of the England Six Nations side in 2025.

England's first match of this year's series will be against Wales in round one on Saturday, 7 February at 4.40pm.

That'll be followed by an encounter with Scotland on Saturday, 14 February in round two; a showdown with Ireland in round three on Saturday, 21 February; a meeting with Italy in round four on Saturday, 7 March with their final round tie against France scheduled for Saturday, 14 March.