Why do England and Scotland play for the Calcutta Cup? It all started on Christmas Day in 1872 when 20 Englishman and 20 Scotsman played a game of rugby union in Calcutta, British India.

I always loved the 1872 Cup games as a player - and this ... as Glasgow Warriors’ derby fixture against Edinburgh Rugby in the 1872 Cup is be played at Hampden Park for the first time in the ...

But who is the famous golden cup named after ... William Webb Ellis died in 1872 - and it wasn't until four years later that the story came to light when another former Rugby pupil wrote to the school ...

Not only will you enjoy priority access to tickets for all Scotland Men’s, Women’s, and U20 home matches, you will also be ...

But what exactly is the Calcutta Cup and why do England and Scotland compete for the trophy? It all started on Christmas Day in 1872 when 20 Englishman and 20 Scotsman played a game of rugby union ...