Calcutta Cup

noun

1. rugby Union a trophy competed for annually by England and Scotland since 1879

Word History and Origins

Origin of Calcutta Cup¹

after the Calcutta Rugby and Cricket Club, who donated the trophy to the Rugby Football Union in 1878

Example Sentences

Duhan van der Merwe scored a Calcutta Cup hat-trick in a thrilling 30-21 victory for Scotland over England at Murrayfield.

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Gregor Townsend makes three changes to the Scotland side that started the Calcutta Cup win over England.

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Northampton Saints' Mitchell was ruled out of the Calcutta Cup loss by a knee injury, but is deemed fit enough to start after fears he could have missed the rest of the Six Nations.

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The Calcutta Cup winners have replaced injured Sione Tuipulotu with Cameron Redpath at inside centre.

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Feyi-Waboso, 21, scored a try against Scotland in one of the bright moments of a deflating Calcutta Cup loss.

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