Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt insists the European Challenge Cup remains a major target and he is not taking a weakened team to Gloucester despite resting seven frontline Scotland players and omitting Hamish Watson from his squad.
Scotland wonderkid Freddy Douglas, who won his first international cap against Portugal last weekend, is on the radar of Gallagher Premiership high-fliers Bristol Bears.
Scotland wing Darcy Graham is set to make his return to action this weekend after eight months out.
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has revealed he has held talks with Bristol Bears No.8 Magnus Bradbury about a possible return to the club this summer, as reported by RugbyPass.
Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie will captain Edinburgh on Friday against Zebre in the United Rugby Championship, a week after missing out on selection to play France in the Guinness Six Nations.
The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins.
Leinster ended Edinburgh’s winning start to the BKT United Rugby Championship season with a well-judged 36-27 bonus-point victory at the RDS Arena.
After 15 years at the Sharks ended acrimoniously, Edinburgh's new supremo has a plan to right the Scottish club