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Grand Slam

  • 22-03-2009 9:59am
    #1
    NaZionist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Can someone please explain the term "Grand Slam"? I'm a bit confused by it. Apparently Ireland hasn't won it since 1948 but were Italy and France in the competition then? I don't think so. Also Sky are saying the England have won the Calcutta Cup, what do you do to win that? I thought we beat England as well? Is it part of the Grand Slam too?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    gosplan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,828 ✭✭✭gosplan


    The term comes from bridge when you win all 13 tricks in a round.

    Basically means winning everything you can - Wasn't called the grand slam the last time we won it - Italy weren't involved then but France were.


  • #3
    NinjaTruncs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭NinjaTruncs


    the Grand slam is a term used to say we went undefeated.
    The Calcutta cup is a cup between England and Scotland only, so England win it most years, of late anyway

    4.3kWp South facing PV System. South Dublin



  • #4
    damselnat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭damselnat


    The Calcutta Cup is only between England and Scotland. Goes back centuries, not even one hundred percent sure of the origin myself, think it's just a tradition thing...wikipedia here I come...


  • #5
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    NaZionist wrote: »
    Can someone please explain the term "Grand Slam"? I'm a bit confused by it. Apparently Ireland hasn't won it since 1948 but were Italy and France in the competition then? I don't think so. Also Sky are saying the England have won the Calcutta Cup, what do you do to win that? I thought we beat England as well? Is it part of the Grand Slam too?

    Thanks.

    Calcutta cup is played between Engerland and Scotland
    Triple crown between Ireland, Scotland, Wales & Engerland
    Championship between Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy & Engerland
    Grand slam is won if a team wins all of their games

    Hope that clarifies


  • #6
    NaZionist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭NaZionist


    Thanks a lot, that clears things up for me.
    I must say I'm a bit surprised that anyone in this forum is in a fit condition to type this morning. :D


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  • #7
    damselnat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭damselnat


    NaZionist wrote: »
    I must say I'm a bit surprised that anyone in this forum is in a fit condition to type this morning. :D
    Saving myself for the real celebrations tonight!:D:D


  • #8
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    Apparently the Calcutta cup was made in India of melted Rupees. The been were talking history before the match...so I switched over, it was rugby I wanted!


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