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Calcutta Cup noun[ S ] uk /kælˌkʌt.ə ˈkʌp/ us /kælˌkʌt̬.ə ˈkʌp/ in rugby union, a game played between England and Scotland every year to win a trophy(= a large silver cup as a prize), or the trophy itself: The result means that England retain the Calcutta Cup. The team are preparing for next week's Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield. The Scotland captain lifted the Calcutta Cup. He made his debut in the dramatic Calcutta Cup win over England last April. I certainly enjoyed it far more than last year's Calcutta Cup game. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Rugby 22 metre drop-out advantage rule All Blacks ankle tap attacking half blind side fifteen hooker jumper knock knock (something) on loose forward loosehead match fit prop shirt pad shoulder charge Six Nations squad rotation tap penalty |