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The Latest Breaking News from Calcutta Cup

What is rugby’s ‘Calcutta Cup’ and why is it played in the UK?

The trophy, steeped in colonial history, is at the heart of a bitter rugby rivalry between Scotland and England.

Al Jazeera

England player ratings vs Scotland: Henry Slade underwhelms again with more needed from Ollie Lawrence

Not good enough across the board as England slump to a fourth successive Calcutta Cup defeat in the Six Nations

Evening Standard

Scotland 30-21 England: Duhan van der Merwe scores hat-trick in fourth straight Calcutta Cup win

Scots claim their fourth straight Six Nations win over the auld enemy at a raucous Murrayfield

Evening Standard

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How to watch Scotland vs England: live stream Six Nations 2024 online now, team news

The Six Nations 2024 returns with a fierce Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. Here's how you can watch Scotland vs England online, for when it airs on Saturday, February 24.

WhatToWatch

Murrayfield showdown a defining moment for England and Scotland

Significance of Calcutta Cup encounter is elevated to higher plane with both sides standing at a crossroads in their development

The Guardian - UK

How Scotland have cast Calcutta Cup inferiority complex to the winds

Finn Russell tries to downplay the intensity but the hosts have already turned around their fortunes against England

The Guardian - UK

Calcutta Cup stakes higher than ever as Scotland and England renew rugby's oldest rivalry

There have been warm words in the build-up to Murrayfield Six Nations showdown, but this is a rivalry that knows no bounds

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Furbank offers England attacking edge in quest to settle Murrayfield score

Borthwick hopes full-back’s inclusion over Steward will add something different for Saturday’s match against Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Big hitters return as England look to power their way to Calcutta Cup glory

Manu Tuilagi, Ollie Lawrence and George Martin return to boost Steve Borthwick’s England squad ahead of the Six Nations match with Scotland

The Guardian - UK

George Ford warns England of ‘niggly’ Scotland as Calcutta Cup buildup begins

England have beaten Scotland only once in the past six games and George Ford conceded: ‘They’ve had our number for the last few years’

The Guardian - UK

Scotland v Wales LIVE rugby: Six Nations 2023 score and result as Finn Russell masterclass leads to record win

Scotland 35-7 Wales: Finn Russell’s inspirational performance leads Scotland to a record home win over Wales

The Independent UK

England drop Ben Youngs for Six Nations clash with Italy

Youngs produced a disappointing performance as a replacement in the Calcutta Cup defeat by Scotland

The Independent UK

England veteran Ben Youngs dropped for Italy clash

Youngs produced a disappointing performance off the bench in the Calcutta Cup defeat by Scotland.

The Independent UK

Pieter de Villiers says Scotland players must maintain their focus

The scrum coach says everyone needs to move on from the Calcutta Cup success at Twickenham.

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Evening Standard

Six Nations: Defence spoils Steve Borthwick’s big day but England are on right track

Twickenham attack is already transformed, but Scotland exploit glaring defensive lapses in Calcutta Cup

Evening Standard

Ben White hails London Irish impact after Scotland faith rewarded in latest Calcutta Cup win

Bold scrum-half selection decision from Gregor Townsend pays off at Twickenham

Daily Mirror

Furious England fan blasts fellow supporters after Scotland defeat - "f***ing embarrassing"

England were defeated by Scotland for a third successive Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland and one passionate fan blasted the home support

The Independent UK

New era, same issues for England as Scotland show road ahead

Scotland claimed the Calcutta Cup for a third straight year as Ireland and France also got off to winning starts in the Six Nations

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The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick outlines England’s problems after Scotland defeat

Borthwick’s reign got underway with a Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland at Twickenham

The Independent UK

England won’t panic after Calcutta Cup setback, insists Lewis Ludlam

The Steve Borthwick era started with a defeat to Scotland.

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick voices regrets as England blow lead in Scotland defeat

It was a losing start to life as England head coach as the Auld Enemy again won the Calcutta Cup

Evening Standard

How England players rated against Scotland with hope for Steve Borthwick despite defeat

A new England era ended in defeat as Steve Borthwick could not mastermind a Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland player ratings as Duhan van der Merwe shines in Calcutta Cup triumph

Duhan van der Merwe was named man of the match after scoring two tries.

Daily Record

Scotland stun England to repeat Twickenham Calcutta Cup triumph in Six Nations opener - 3 talking points

The Six Nations got underway with a fiery Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham, with Townsend's men claiming another famous victory

The Independent UK

Duhan van der Merwe lights up Twickenham as Scotland snatch win over England

England 23-29 Scotland: Van der Merwe scored two stunning tries as the visitors won a Six Nations classic to defend the Calcutta Cup

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