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Edinburgh Names Magnus Bradbury Captain for 2025–26

Coach Sean Everitt says the choice prioritizes a consistent on-field leader during Scotland call-up windows.

Bradbury has been on a ‘learning curve’ since losing the armband
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Overview

  • It is Bradbury’s second spell in the role after first being appointed at 22 and later losing the armband following an off-field incident in 2017.
  • The No.8 rejoined from Bristol last season and capped a strong run-in by scoring two tries against Ulster to clinch a URC play-off place and Champions Cup qualification.
  • He will lead Edinburgh on Friday at Hive Stadium against Ealing Trailfinders in a pre-season warm-up.
  • Everitt highlighted the need for continuity when Grant Gilchrist is on international duty, with a leadership group of Gilchrist, Ben Vellacott, Luke Crosbie and Hamish Watson supporting the new captain.
  • Bradbury says time at Bristol accelerated his maturity and that he leads by actions, while his Scotland tally remains 19 caps with a last appearance in 2022.