Calcutta Cup: Date, history, venue & head-to-head record

The annual Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland is one of the most famous fixtures in international rugby union.

Competed for as part of the Six Nations, England have traditionally had the better of the duel but Scotland have dominated in recent years.

They have won twice away at Twickenham and twice on home turf at Murrayfield to lift the trophy in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Calcutta Cup date

The Calcutta Cup match is always played as part of the Six Nations and scheduled for either February or March, depending on the fixture list.

This year's edition will be held in week three with the match scheduled to take place on Saturday 22nd February.

Calcutta Cup time

The Calcutta Cup match's prestige means it usually takes the early Saturday evening slot on the schedule.

That is the case again in 2025, with the game set to kick off at 16:45.

Calcutta Cup venues

The Calcutta Cup takes place at either Twickenham Stadium in London or Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.

In odd years, it is held at Twickenham with England hosting the event, while in even years the game takes place at Murrayfield.

Therefore, the 2025 Calcutta Cup match will take place at the home of English rugby, Twickenham.

Calcutta Cup history

The Calcutta Cup was first awarded after a match played at Edinburgh's Raeburn Place in March 1879 and resulted in a draw. However, the pair's first meeting was at the same venue in March 1871 with Scotland prevailing.

Overall, England having claimed 71 victories to Scotland's 44, with 16 contests ending in a draw.

However, it is the Scots who have enjoyed the better of the rivalry in recent years, winning the annual match in four consecutive years.

These statistics relate to the annual games played as part of the Home Nations, Five Nations and Six Nations but the pair have also met twice at the World Cup, with England winning in both 1991 and 2011.

There was also a one-off centenary game played in 1971 to commemorate the original fixture. Just like their first ever meeting, Scotland emerged as the winners.

Calcutta Cup head-to-head record

England wins	71
Draws	16
Scotland wins	44