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earthakitten | 16:52 Sun 07th May 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Why is the Calcutta Cup so named ?


Have found that Calcutta Rugby Club folded... their cup melted into silver rupees...then melted into Calcutta Cup...


Not sure if this answer actually fits the clue and the brain is getting a bit muddled. Can anyone else give me a better/different answer.Thanks. xx

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On Christmas Day 1872 20 players representing England and 20 players representing Scotland, Ireland and Wales played a rugby match in Calcutta. It was so successful that it was repeated a week later and led to the formation of the Calcutta Football club in 1873.


Look up in Wikipedia


17:00 Sun 07th May 2006
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Many thanks ulysses100...I think I was confusing myself.. Didn't try Wikipedia but will now. xx
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