Duo to share armband at Edinburgh

Stuart McInally and Grant Gilchrist will share the captaincy of Pro12 rugby union club Edinburgh this season after being handed joint custody of the armband by head coach Alan Solomons.

The Scotland internationals have both previously captained the club and Solomons said: “At this stage of the club’s development, with the players needing to assume responsibility for their performance, the situation is ideal for a co-captaincy.

“They are both established Scotland internationals who are excellent leaders on and off the field.”