Why is it called the Calcutta Cup?

The Calcutta Cup is named after the defunct Calcutta RFC, founded in India in 1873 after a relatively successful Christmas Day rugby fixture between 20 English and 20 Scottish players.

Who currently hold the Calcutta Cup?

Scotland
The Calcutta Cup is staying in Edinburgh after Scotland backed up last season’s hoodoo-humping win at Twickenham with a 20-17 victory at home.

Who won Calcutta Cup 2021?

Defiant Scotland edged out England 20-17 to retain the Calcutta Cup in a pulsating showdown at raucous BT Murrayfield.

Is the Calcutta Cup the Six Nations?

Scotland vs England is the oldest fixture in international rugby and its latest instalment forms part of Round 1 of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations.

Has Scotland ever won the 6 Nations?

Since the Six Nations era started in 2000, only Italy and Scotland have failed to win the Six Nations title.

Who won 2022 Calcutta?

Six Nations 2022: Scotland beat England 20-17 to retain Calcutta Cup – BBC Sport.

Who won the Calcutta Cup 2020?

England
Finn Russell kicked a late penalty as Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup in a breathless 20-17 Guinness Six Nations victory against England.

Who won the Calcutta Cup 2018?

The Scots
The Scots have now lifted the old trophy four times in the last five years after their nail-biting 20-17 victory at BT Murrayfield on Saturday. Prior to 2018, they had defeated England only three times in 27 years and traditionally went into the fixture as big underdogs.

Who won the Calcutta Cup 2022?

Scotland got their Guiness Six Nations 2022 campaign off to a winning start and retained the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 1984 by beating England in a dramatic 20-17 comeback at Murrayfield.

Why is the Calcutta Cup only between England and Scotland?

They believed that “competitiveness” ran against the amateur ethos and instead decided that a game should be played each year between England and Scotland and whoever wins should keep it for that year.