It's not the first time something like this has happened. Back in the early 90s, England beat Scotland in the Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield and were duly presented with the trophy. At the post match social England forward Dean Richards and Scottish forward John Jeffrey were drinking out of the trophy and decided they would go for a drink in the bars of downtown Edinburgh. They took the trophy with them.
After a couple of hours, and a few pints with fans in the bars, they hailed a cab but unfortunately, Jeffrey dropped the cup and it went under the wheels of the cab. It was completely flattened and they had to take it back and 'fess up to what had happened. Now, this trophy is the work of very highly skilled Indian silversmiths.... it's a beautiful thing..... The repair was extremely expensive and Richards and Jeffrey had to pay for it out of their own pockets.
Richards was philosophical about the incident, he said..... "We went out with the Calcutta Cup, and we came back with the Calcutta Shield".
Thing of beauty.
Apr 21, 2011 @ 11:58:04
