Calcutta Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Calcutta Cup built?The Calcutta Cup match was first played in 1879
2. What is the Calcutta Cup?The Calcutta Cup is a small silver trophy that has been given to the winner of the rugby match between England and Scotland for more than a hundred years. It is the oldest trophy that any two international rugby teams ever play for.
3. Where did the Calcutta Cup come from?It was made in 1879 by people in Calcutta, India, who melted silver coins and turned them into the cup. The cup was then sent to England and Scotland to be used in their rugby games.

Rugby Union: A contact team sport played with an oval ball, emphasizing forward passing and tackling, with distinct rules for scrums and lineouts.
Six Nations Championship: An annual international rugby union competition featuring the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
International Rugby Union Teams: National representative teams that compete in the sport of rugby union at an international level, governed by World Rugby.