Cuttitta Cup

Cuttitta Cup
SportRugby union
Instituted2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Number of teams2
Country Italy
 Scotland
Holders Italy (2024)
Most titles Scotland (2 titles)
Massimo Cuttitta (1966–2021)

The Cuttitta Cup is a trophy in rugby union awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between Italy and Scotland.

The trophy commemorates Massimo Cuttitta, a former Italian captain and Scotland scrum coach, who died of COVID-19 in 2021 at the age of 54.[1] The title was first contested in 2022, following the 2022 Six Nations Championship match between the competing nations, and was presented by his brothers Marcello and Michele Cuttitta.

It was designed and manufactured from solid silver by Edinburgh jewellers Hamilton & Inches, who have also cared for the Calcutta Cup and crafted the Doddie Weir Cup. The handles of the cup represent two props, in memory of Massimo.

The establishment of this trophy results in Scotland competing for a trophy in every Six Nations match: Calcutta Cup (v England), Centenary Quaich (v Ireland), Auld Alliance Trophy (v France), Doddie Weir Cup (v Wales) and Cuttitta Cup (v Italy).

Matches

Host nation Played Italy wins Scotland wins Drawn Italy points Scotland points
Italy Italy 2 1 1 0 53 62
Scotland Scotland 1 0 1 0 14 26
Overall 3 1 2 0 67 88

Results

Year Date Venue Home Score Away Trophy
winner 		Ref.
2022 12 March Stadio Olimpico, Rome Italy  22–33  Scotland  Scotland [2]
2023 18 March Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Scotland  26–14  Italy  Scotland [3]
2024 9 March Stadio Olimpico, Rome Italy  31–29  Scotland  Italy [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Cuttitta Cup is unveiled". Scottish Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ Barnes, David (12 March 2022). "Scotland hold off improved Italy in Six Nations thanks to Chris Harris double". The Observer. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Scotland 26-14 Italy: Blair Kinghorn scores Six Nations hat-trick as hosts survive scare to win". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ Calvert, Lee (9 March 2024). "Italy 31-29 Scotland: Six Nations 2024 – as it happened". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.