The Calcutta Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the rugby union match between England and Scotland.
The Calcutta Cup is an annual rugby union competition between England and Scotland. The name refers to the city of Calcutta, which was once part of British India. The cup itself was made by a silversmith in Birmingham, England in 1878. The silver cup weighs 8lb 10oz and has been awarded to the winner of the match ever since. The trophy was donated by Sir Francis Fry, who had been stationed in India for several years before returning home to take up a position at Rugby School. Fry then became involved with the school’s rugby team, which he had played for during his time abroad.
It is thought that Fry wanted to bring back something from his time in India that would reflect both his love of sport and his experience abroad. In fact, there were two trophies donated by Fry: one that remains at Rugby School today and another that was used as a challenge trophy for matches between teams from Britain and Australia.
