ERC
# erc - Yesterday’s News
Jonny Wilkinson named European Player of the Year
The Toulon outhalf held off competition from Jamie Heaslip and a trio of Clermont players.
# erc - Friday 17 May, 2013
Jamie Heaslip on 5-man shortlist for ERC Player of the Year
The Leinster man is the only nominee not to be playing in this year’s Heineken Cup Final.
# erc - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Zebo, Best and Pienaar on longlist for European Player of the Year
3 Clermont Auvergne players have been included but the decision will not be made until after the Heineken Cup Final.
# erc - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
End in sight for ERC impasse, says French club boss
Paul Goze says he ‘cannot foresee’ the interested parties failing to agree on a format for European competition.
# erc - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Latest round of European rugby talks end in stalemate
Chairman Jean-Pierre Lux called the latest impasse ‘extremely disappointing’.
# erc - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Heineken Cup: Bent and Goodman added to Leinster squad
The Kiwi duo have replaced Luke McGrath and Tom Sexton in the European champions’ list of registered players.
# erc - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Stamped out: Nathan Hines handed six-week ban
The Clermont lock was cited for stamping in the first half of the 49-16 win over Llanelli, but he will return in time for Leinster’s visit to France.
# erc - Monday 24 September, 2012
France to host Heineken Cup, Amlin finals in 2014
No venues have yet been confirmed for the 2014 European club rugby finals.
# erc - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Groundwork: ‘Productive’ meeting for ERC stakeholders in Dublin
The Heineken Cup has at least another two years to run.
# erc - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
Tête-à -tête: Premiership’s BT deal in breach of regulations, says ERC
The governing body has agreed a new four-year broadcast deal with Sky while contending that Premiership Rugby was not in a position to sell exclusive rights for European cup fixtures.
# erc - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
Munster’s Heineken Cup rivals Racing Metro suffer double injury blow
Full back Benjamin Dambielle and fly-half Jonathan Wisniewski face months out of action, the French club have confirmed.
# erc - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Heineken Cup: Clermont and Leinster to meet in back-to-back December weekends
The dates and times of our provinces’ Heineken Cup pool fixtures have been announced today.
# erc - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Heineken Cup pool draw: as it happened
Check out who the Irish provinces have been grouped with for the 2012/13 season.
# erc - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Kearney dismisses talk of Leinster move as he cheers on the ‘Shaggy’ torchbearer
The full-back is flattered by Kiwi interest but prefers to focus on Shane Horgan’s leg in the Olympic torch relay through Dublin.
# erc - Monday 21 May, 2012
‘A massively proud moment for me’: Kearney reflects on Player of the Year award
The full-back has paid credit to his teammates while his coach at Leinster, Joe Schmidt, believes focus will not be a problem for the Pro12 Final on Sunday.
# erc - Sunday 20 May, 2012
Opinion: Sean O’Brien could be ruined by persistence with No 7 role
One former Leinster player reckons Joe Schmidt got it right yesterday but tweaks are needed with his team in the future.
# erc - Saturday 19 May, 2012
We’re not satisfied yet, admits triumphant O’Driscoll
“We talked about not being content with that and trying to create some sort of dynasty,” said the Ireland skipper.
Heineken Cup 2012: Stage set for an unmissable final act
London is consumed by giddy expectation ahead of a mouthwatering all-Ireland clash, writes Niall Kelly from the English capital.
Three key battles that will decide the Heineken Cup final
It’s going to be tight and very, very tough when Leinster meet Ulster in London.
Open thread: How do you see the Heineken Cup final faring out?
It’s the biggest ever inter-provincial game, we think you should have your say.
# erc - Friday 18 May, 2012
Heineken Cup preview: Twickenham braced for ‘all-Ireland’ final
Leinster and Ulster have reached the final by very different routes but the northern province are out to upset the odds.
Joe Schmidt names Leinster team to face Ulster in Heineken Cup decider
Chill out Leinster fans, ’50-50′ shot Bran O’Driscoll will start.
Heineken Cup: No surprises in Ulster XV
John Afoa and and Chris Henry return to the pack, Paddy Jackson gets the nod to start at number 10.
The last time: Memories of Ulster’s Heineken Cup triumph
“It was just good craic, getting in amongst it and sorting them out.”
# erc - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Brad Thorn eyeing historic world rugby treble with victory in London
The Kiwi lock could become the first player to win the Rugby World Cup, Heineken Cup and Super Rugby titles.
Getting the Hump: Bell insists fly-half jersey is still up for grabs
Ulster must choose between youthful strength and experienced flair in the Heineken Cup final.
# erc - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
Where the Heineken Cup final will be won and lost…
It’s Ulster and Leinster in the biggest game in European rugby. Here’s what’ll decide it in London, according to Tom Fox.
# erc - Monday 14 May, 2012
Showground: RDS to host 2013 Amlin Challenge Cup final
The night before the Heineken Cup hits the Aviva, the Amlin Challenge Cup will be handed out in Ballsbridge.
# erc - Friday 20 April, 2012
Mascot call for Leinster semi-final: Get on the phone to your niece or nephew!
The Blues are looking for a young fan to run out with the team in Bordeaux before their knock-out clash.
# erc - Thursday 19 April, 2012
Get in there: Programme seller job may be just the ticket for Leinster semi-final
Publishing company looks for eager beavers to sell official match magazines at the Heineken Cup knock-out in Bordeaux.
# erc - Sunday 8 April, 2012
Rated: We mark the Clermont and Saracens players out of 10
Leinster will have their work cut out for them when they tackle the French giants in Bordeaux
As it happened: Saracens vs. Clermont Auvergne, Heineken Cup
The French side were winners of this ding dong at Vicarage Road and will face Leinster in the semi-final stage
Opinion: Winning never felt so pretty for Leo and Leinster
Battle-softened Blues will hope for a testing encounter in their final Pro 12 matches as tough semi-final awaits
# erc - Saturday 7 April, 2012
Bring on Twickers: Joe Schmidt prefers Leinster semi-final in England
Coach declares that he has no preference for Saracens or Clermont but would relish semi date at Twickenham
As it happened: Leinster v Cardiff, Heineken Cup
A semi-final against Clermont or Saracens in Twickenham awaited the winners of this crucial knock-out clash.
# erc - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Dublin calling: Aviva confirmed as semi venue for Munster v Ulster winners
The European Rugby Cup announces that the victors of Sunday’s Heineken Cup clash will play at Lansdowne Road
# erc - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Easter Sunday slot for Munster and Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final
Leinster to face Cardiff on Saturday, 7 April, as details of tournament quarter-finals released by European officials.
# erc - Friday 20 January, 2012
The Morning Score: Friday
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of another busy weekend.
# erc - Thursday 12 January, 2012
Beware of inflating bubbles: can Leinster meet expectations again?
‘They might as well give us the Cup now,’ was the opinion of one Blues fan in Kiely’s. But Joe Schmidt is facing a tough few months.



























































