Derek McGrath departs ERC 31-10-2014 Issued on behalf of Jean-Pierre Lux CEO oversaw spectacular growth of European professional club rugby As announced earlier this year, ERC Chief Executive, Derek McGrath, who has overseen the spectacular growth of European professional club rugby during a 14-year period, will be standing down from his role. Derek McGrath was […]
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 […]
Statement from the Directors of ERC The directors of ERC voted unanimously at a Board meeting in Dublin today (Wednesday, 5 February) to postpone all decisions including the release of further instalments of ERC’s distributable central revenues to the six shareholder countries until 19 February next when the Board will meet again to reconsider the […]
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 […]
ERC European Player of the Year 2014 longlist to be announced after pool stages As the pool stages of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup reach their conclusion, ERC, the governing body of European club rugby’s two tournaments, is beginning the search for the outstanding player who will follow in the footsteps of […]
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 […]
Tribute to Nelson Mandela As a mark of respect to the late Nelson Mandela and following the tribute by the IRB on behalf of the rugby family, ERC is requesting that all clubs playing in this weekend’s Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Round 3 matches observe a minute’s silence prior to kick-off. Jewel in […]
ERC Statement on behalf of independent mediators Graeme Mew and Stephen Drymer Statement issued on behalf of independent mediators Graeme Mew and Stephen Drymer On Wednesday and Thursday (23 and 24 October 2013) we facilitated a meeting of representatives of the six national rugby unions in Dublin. Progress has been made on a number of […]
Independent mediator appointed to facilitate European club rugby Accord negotiations Graeme Mew will perform the role of mediator to drive a fully independent process of facilitating negotiations regarding the formation of a new Accord for the structure of European club rugby tournaments for the 2014/15 season and beyond. The Canadian’s appointment follows a request by […]
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 […]