Edinburgh Rugby loan forward duo to Bristol EDINBURGH forwards Ross Rennie and Stuart McInally have been loaned to Bristol until the end of the season, it has been announced. They will team up with former boss Andy Robinson, who said he felt the players would "fit in well" at Bristol. Openside flanker Rennie, who has made over 90 appearances for Edinburgh in the last ten years, is seeking to re-establish himself after suffering two serious injuries while McInally is looking to hone his skills as a hooker after switching to that position last summer. He has 58 appearances for Edinburgh under his velt, and is a former Scotland age-grade captain. Rennie said: "Edinburgh is my home town and I love the club. It's been my life for the last ten years but I think the time is right to have a new challenge. I know the direction Bristol want to go and the plans that Andy [Robinson] has, so it's an exciting time to join the club. There's an important few months coming up and I hope that I can contribute to the cause. Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons said the loan would "re-energise" Rennie while McInally would be able to "continue his development, adding: "We have agreed, on mutual grounds, to accept the loan of Ross Rennie and Stuart McInally to Bristol Rugby. Stuart's loan spell will allow him to continue his development in a new position in a fiercely competitive, and often forward-dominated league. It has been a challenging couple of years for Ross, who recently returned from long-term knee and shoulder injuries. A fresh start will re-energise him. McInally added that he was keen to force his way into the international set-up, and said: "I've got a strong ambition to play for Edinburgh and for Scotland, so the opportunity to get regular game time at Bristol was something I jumped at. I'm looking forward to getting started and helping the club achieve a top-four finish in the Championship. Bristol currently sit fourth in the IPA Greene King Championship, three points behind leaders London Welsh. Coach Robinson said: "Ross is an extremely talented player with a superb work-rate and a drive to achieve. Ross has shown - repeatedly - at the very highest level that he can compete with the best open side flankers in the UK. Stuart has huge potential and that's exemplified by over 50 caps for Edinburgh at 23 years old. He's young and hungry to learn, so he'll fit in well at Bristol. Hooker is a relatively new position for Stuart, but he's adapted to the role quickly - that's a sign of his versatility and professionalism.