What is the annual rugby union trophy contested by England and Scotland called?
Answer
Calcutta Cup
The annual rugby union trophy contested by England and Scotland is the Calcutta Cup.
The cup was first contested in 1879 and is named after the Calcutta Rugby Football Club in India. When the club dissolved, its remaining funds were converted into silver rupees, which were melted down to create the trophy.
England and Scotland compete for the cup during their annual fixture in the Six Nations Championship. The match is one of international rugby’s oldest recurring rivalries and predates the modern Six Nations format.
The Calcutta Cup is sometimes confused with other famous rugby trophies. The Bledisloe Cup belongs to Australia and New Zealand, while the Millennium Trophy is contested by England and Ireland.