European Champions Cup

  • July 20, 2011

  LEINSTER & TOULOUSE are the joint 4/1 favourites to win the Heineken Cup next season according to Ladbrokes.  Last year’s finalists Northampton are 9/1 chances with Leicester the shortest…

Heineken Cup fixtures 2011-12

  • July 20, 2011

Leinster will launch the defence of their Heineken Cup crown with an away trip to Montpellier in Round 1 on Saturday, 12 November, with the French tournament debutants taking the…

  • June 13, 2011

Following an investigation by the ERC Disciplinary Officer, Roger O’Connor a number of misconduct complaints have been brought against Michael Cheika, the Stade Français Paris Director of Rugby, in relation…

Venue set for 2013 Heineken Cup final

  • June 9, 2011

Tournament organisers, ERC, have announced that the Heineken Cup final will be returning to Dublin in 2013 following the selection of the Aviva Stadium as the venue for European club…

Heineken Cup pool draw confirmed

  • June 7, 2011

The draw for the 17th season of the Heineken Cup was made at Twickenham Stadium today with the seven English clubs targeting a return to the home of English rugby…

Watch the Heineken Cup draw live

  • June 6, 2011

ERC are pleased to remind you that the draw tomorrow (Tuesday, 7 June) for the Heineken Cup 2011 / 2012 Pools will be streamed live on www.ercrugby.com at 12.00 noon. The…

European rugby Player of the Year named

  • May 24, 2011

Sean O’Brien has been named as the ERC European Player of the Year for 2011. The award crowns a magnificent season for the Leinster back row player, who started every…

Connacht make Heineken Cup for the first time

  • May 24, 2011

Connacht Rugby will taste Heineken Cup action for the first time next season – courtesy of Leinster winning their second Heineken Cup crown with a sensational comeback that clinched a…