European Rugby Cup

European Rugby Cup
SportRugby union
Founded1995
ChairmanJean-Pierre Lux
CEODerek McGrath
Closure date2014

European Rugby Cup Ltd (or ERC) was the governing body and organiser of the two major European rugby union club tournaments: the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup. It was replaced by the European Professional Club Rugby governing body in 2014.

The inaugural Heineken Cup competition was held in 1995–96, with the second-tiercompetition established the following season.

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