Heineken Cup quarter-finals Unforgettable weekend in prospect With 10 days to go to the kick-off of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals, eight elite clubs with 16 European titles among them are counting down to what promises to be yet another unforgettable weekend of world-class rugby. Please find attached an in-depth Heineken Cup quarter-final update. Further updates, […]
The directors of ERC resolved at a Board meeting in London today (Wednesday, 19 February) to further defer a decision regarding the release of instalments of ERC’s distributable revenues to its six shareholder countries. The resolution was taken with the ongoing negotiations in relation to the future of European club rugby tournaments in mind, and […]
Longlist announced for prestigious accolade Following the conclusion of the pool stages of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup, ERC has announced the longlist for the prestigious ERC European Player of the Year 2014 award. Selected by a distinguished panel of rugby experts, the longlist for one of the most prized individual accolades […]
Knockout places coming into sharper focus Following a pulsating first series of back-to-back fixtures, the Heineken Cup action continues this evening with the crucial Round 4 games which as ever will go a long way to determining which clubs qualify for the knockout stage of Europe’s premier club rugby tournament. The contenders will no doubt […]
ERC has today issued invitations to all signatories to the current European club rugby Accord to attend a meeting in Dublin on 23 October 2013 which will mark the beginning of the latest phase in the negotiations aimed at the formulation of an agreement for the 2014/15 season and beyond. ERC is requesting that the […]
All parties reaffirm commitment to ERC negotiations Despite recent reports, all parties involved in the formulation of a new ERC Accord, including the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) and Premiership Rugby, have reaffirmed their commitment to the process. A meeting focused solely on the negotiations will be convened by ERC as soon as practicable. It […]