Alright, let’s talk about this Scotland versus England rugby thing, you know, the one with the fancy cup. Folks call it the Calcutta Cup, sounds like somethin’ you’d drink tea out of, but it’s for rugby, go figure.
So, what’s the big deal with this cup anyway? Well, it’s old, real old. Been around longer than most of us, that’s for sure. England and Scotland, they been bashin’ heads over this cup for ages, since like, forever ago. They say it’s the oldest trophy in international rugby, which I guess means somethin’. These two teams, they been playin’ each other since way back when, 1871 they say. That’s a whole lotta rugby, I tell ya.
Now, this year, Scotland, they did alright. They beat England, 30 to 21. That’s a good score, even I know that. Means they get to keep that cup for another year. Folks were yellin’ and hollerin’, a real ruckus, you know? And this fella, Duhan van der Merwe, he was somethin’ else. Ran like a bull, that one, scored a bunch, helped Scotland win. They say he broke some kinda record, good for him, I say.
- England started strong, scored early, but Scotland, they came back fightin’.
- That Finn Russell guy, he’s the one who kicks the ball real high, they call it “hoistin’ the ball.” Guess that’s rugby talk.
- And Murrayfield? That’s where they played, in Scotland. Lotta folks there, cheerin’ and such.
This win, it’s the fourth time in a row Scotland’s beat England. Folks are sayin’ Scotland’s got the upper hand now, which I guess means they’re pretty good. They’re callin’ it a “demolition job”, whatever that means, sounds messy though. Seems like England’s gotta do some work to catch up, they’re talkin’ about “rebuildin’” and all that. Rugby’s a tough game, you know, lots of runnin’ and bumpin’ into each other. These fellas, they’re tough as nails, I tell ya.
Folks were arguin’ before the game about who was gonna win. Some said England, some said Scotland. Always happens, this arguin’. Seems like Scotland was the favorite this time, guess they were right. They played good, real good. Fast and strong, like they wanted it more. And that cup, the Calcutta Cup, it’s stayin’ in Scotland for another year. Good for them, I say. They earned it.
Now, about them playin’ each other all these years… England, they’ve won more games overall, 76 times they say. Scotland, they’ve won 47. And then there’s been some ties, 19 of ‘em. But this year, it was all about Scotland. They were the better team, plain and simple. They tackled hard, they ran fast, and they scored more points. That’s how you win in rugby, I reckon.
So, that’s the story, as best as I can tell it. Scotland won, England lost, and that fancy cup is stayin’ put. Maybe next year England will do better, who knows? But for now, Scotland’s got somethin’ to brag about. And that Duhan fella, he’s probably feelin’ pretty good about himself. All this fuss over a cup, I tell ya, but it seems to mean a lot to these folks. So good on ‘em, I say. Good on ‘em.
And this “Six Nations Championship”? Seems like a big deal too, this game is part of it. All the best teams playin’ each other, fightin’ for the top spot. Rugby, it’s a serious business, I’m learnin’. Not just a bunch of fellas runnin’ around, there’s strategy and all that. But at the end of the day, it’s about who can score the most points, and this time, that was Scotland.
Anyways, that’s enough rugby talk for one day. My head’s spinnin’ with all these scores and names. But one thing’s for sure, Scotland’s happy, England’s not, and that Calcutta Cup is gonna look mighty fine sittin’ in Scotland for another year. And that’s all that matters, I guess.
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