Bradbury & Currie co-captain Edinburgh for 2026-27 season
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Scotland internationals Magnus Bradbury and Matt Currie will be Edinburgh's co-captains this season.
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Back-row Bradbury, 31 returned to Edinburgh in 2024 after a two-year spell at Bristol Bears and skippered the club last season, a role he will now share with centre Currie, 25.
Sean Everitt's Edinburgh open their URC campaign away to Ulster on Friday (19:45 BST).
"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," said Bradbury.
"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.
"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."
Currie came through at Edinburgh and has made 72 appearances for his boyhood club.
"It's a massive honour to be named co-captain," he said. "When you look at the names who have led Edinburgh before, it's not something I take lightly.
"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."
Everitt believes the pair "complement each other really well".
"Magnus is playing some of the best rugby of his career," said the head coach.
"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.
"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."