Cuttitta Cup
SportRugby union
Instituted2022 (2022)
Number of teams2
Country Italy
 Scotland
Holders Scotland
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 1 0 1 0 22 33
Scotland Scotland 1 0 1 0 14 26
Overall 2 0 2 0 36 59

Results

Year Date Venue Home Score Away Trophy
winner
2022 12 February Stadio Olimpico, Rome Italy  22–33  Scotland  Scotland
2023 18 March Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Scotland  26–14  Italy  Scotland

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Cuttitta Cup is unveiled". Scottish Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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