Bradbury coming home? Scottish rugby gossippublished at 18:08 5 March
Bristol Bears number eight Magnus Bradbury is set for an Edinburgh homecoming, according to a report by RugbyPass, external.
The 28-year-old joined the Bears two years ago and has enjoyed a fruitful spell in England, winning Bristol's Player of the Season award last year.
However, a swap with Bill Mata could be on the cards, with the Fijian on his way to Ashton Gate in the summer.
Bradbury's Bristol contract is up later this year and with the number eight shirt vacant, he could be lured into a return to the Scottish capital.
Elsewhere, RugbyPass, external have also reported that the SRU are interested in bringing Scotland international Rory Hutchinson north of the border.
The Cambridge-born centre has been with Northampton Saints for 10 years, but his contract expires at the end of the season. French clubs are also interested in the 28-year-old's signature.
Finally, former Glasgow and Scotland centre Sam Johnson is said to be on the lookout for a new club, with Pro D2 side Brive keep to offload non-French players.
Johnson, 30, was a regular in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squads for many years but hasn't been called up since the summer tour of 2022.