Rugby School, Rupees and the Calcutta Cup

 

Saturday sees the renewal of rugby hostilities between England and Scotland, but did you know the trophy that both sides also play for, the Calcutta Cup, has a strong connection with Rugby School and the birthplace of the sport?

 

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Day 44 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Day 44 and the penultimate day of 45 Days Of Rugby, with today also being the day of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final.

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Day 37 – 45 Days Of Rugby

 

Day 37 of 45 Days Of Rugby, and after their tremendous @rugbyworldcup semi-final victory this morning, today’s pic here in the birthplace of rugby @therugbytown had to somehow be about @englandrugby

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#RWC2015 – Rugby’s Fanzone and Enjoy Rugby Festival off and running

The waiting is over.

The 2015 Rugby World Cup in Rugby, England – the very birthplace of the game, is off and running (no pun intended)

 The actual Rugby World Cup tournament may not get underway until next Friday (18th September), but the town of Rugby’s Fanzone and Enjoy Rugby Festival has got a head-start.

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Rugby hosts a family festival  – the Enjoy Rugby Festival, celebrating Rugby’s heritage from 12 September to 6 November 2015.

Rugby School's William Webb Ellis plaque
Rugby School’s William Webb Ellis plaque

Based at the Rugby Village, the festival has a packed programme of events which are set to cover everything from the arts, engineering, literature, film, sport, science, and food and drink.

The premise here being that each event celebrates a part of Rugby’s history and heritage.

Iconic view of The Close, Rugby School, birthplace of rugby football
Iconic view of The Close, Rugby School, birthplace of rugby football
Once Gilberts, now the Webb Ellis Museum
Once Gilberts, now the Webb Ellis Museum

 

This is all happening as during Rugby World Cup 2015, Rugby will become one big festival area

Rugby’s official Fanzone will be located on Old Market Place in the heart of Rugby town centre, a short distance from Rugby School – the birthplace of the game.

The Fanzone will have a capacity of 2000 people, with free entry throughout Rugby World Cup 2015 for fans and families. It will feature a big screen with live coverage of ALL matches, + entertainment, food and drink and rugby-based activities.

And on days when Rugby World Cup matches won’t be shown, the Rugby Village will host a range of diverse events and activities as part of the Enjoy Rugby Festival.

For details on what’s on and when, click here