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6 Feb, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Out of interest, does anyone know why the rugby trophy between Scotland and England is called the "Calcutta Cup"?
Calcutta is in India, so.i don't see the connection.
Turns our the cup is made from stolen Indian silver.
Thanks Twitter.
Rugby eh.

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