Wednesday September 23rd 2026
2026/27 Edinburgh Rugby co-captainsMagnus Bradbury and Matt Currie
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Edinburgh Rugby have named Magnus Bradbury and Matt Currie as co-captains for the 2026/27 season.
The pair will lead the team into the new BKT United Rugby Championship campaign, which begins against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night.
Bradbury, 31, will continue as captain after an impressive 2025/26 season in the role.
The Oban Lorne product missed just three United Rugby Championship matches last season and his performances earned him Scotland appearances against South Africa and Fiji during the summer’s Nations Championship.
The back-row forward has made 151 appearances for Edinburgh since making his debut in 2014 and has won 24 Scotland caps.
Currie, 25, has been appointed captain for the first time and becomes the 86th player in Edinburgh Rugby’s 154-year history to hold the role.
The Scotland centre has made 72 appearances for Edinburgh since his debut against Munster in February 2021 and has won four international caps.
A product of Dumfries Saints RFC and Merchiston Castle School, Currie will also become the first centre to hold the Edinburgh co-captaincy since Graham Shiel in 1999/2000.
The appointment comes as Edinburgh Rugby marks 30 years of professional rugby in the capital.
The late Scott Hastings, who passed away earlier this year, was the club’s first professional captain in 1996/97. Hastings famously wore the number 13 shirt — the same jersey Currie hopes to wear during the anniversary season.
Edinburgh has a history of shared captaincy, with Grant Gilchrist and Stuart McInally previously serving as co-captains across three seasons.
Bradbury said: “Leading this club last season is right up there with the proudest moments of my career, and I’m delighted to continue in the role alongside Matt.
“Edinburgh is home for me. I grew up wanting to play for this club, and I take a huge amount of pride in pulling on the jersey every week. That feeling never goes away.”
He added: “I know I’m one of the more experienced heads in the squad now, and that comes with responsibility. We’ve got a young group, with some really exciting players coming through, and I genuinely enjoy helping the next generation find their feet and push on.
“Matt is a great example of that. He’s grown into a real leader in this group, and the boys look up to him in the way he trains and the way he carries himself off the pitch. Between us, I think we can bring the best out of this squad.
“It’s a privilege to lead this group into the new season, and we can’t wait to get started in Belfast on Friday night.”
Currie said: “It’s a massive honour to be named co-captain of this club. When you look at the names who have led Edinburgh before, it’s not something I take lightly.
“I grew up in Dumfries, but Edinburgh has become home for me. I feel so proud to be co-captain of this club and this city. Playing for Edinburgh was always the goal, so to now have the chance to lead the team is really special.”
He added: “To be the first centre to hold the role in a long time, in the season we’re marking 30 years of professional rugby, means a lot. Scott Hastings set the standard as the club’s first professional captain, and it would be special to pull on the 13 jersey and lead the team this year.
“I’ve always looked up to Magnus and learned a huge amount from him, particularly in terms of leadership. The way he sets standards, both on and off the pitch, is something I’ve tried to take into my own game. I’m really looking forward to working alongside him to drive this group forward.”
Head coach Sean Everitt said the pair “complement each other really well” and praised their consistency and leadership.
“Magnus is playing some of the best rugby of his career,” he said.
“He’s been such a consistent performer for us, and he drives us forward in so many ways. On the field it’s his physicality, and off it he holds players accountable and sets really high standards. He loves playing for Edinburgh, and that’s exactly what you want in a leader.
“Matt has the ability to be a Test starter for Scotland, and he’s been unlucky with injury at times. He’s one of the most consistent players in our squad, and the guys look up to him because he raises the standards around him every day. He’ll be a great leader for this club.
“Both have a deep connection to Edinburgh and its supporters, and they’ll be backed by a strong leadership group across the squad. We’re confident they’ll lead with real purpose this season.”
Bradbury made his Edinburgh debut against Leinster in October 2014 before winning his first Scotland cap against Argentina in November 2016.
He joined Bristol Bears in 2022 before returning to Edinburgh in 2024.
Currie made his professional debut for Edinburgh against Munster in February 2021 before signing his first professional contract the following year.
He made his Scotland debut against Canada in July 2024 and scored his first international try against Chile later that summer.
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