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	Edinburgh 2009 Ticket Sales Pass 10,000 Mark
	24 Jun, 12:17
	Tickets for the 2009 Heineken Cup final in Edinburgh are selling at record pace and have broken through the 10,000 barrier nearly four months before the start of the 2008 / 09 tournament.
	Heineken Cup 2008 / 2009 Pools Draw
	16 Jun, 17:13
	Heineken Cup champions Munster will face Sale Sharks, ASM Clermont Auvergne and Montauban in Pool 1 following the Pool draw which took place in Dublin today (Tuesday, 17 June) ...
	Heineken Cup Pool Draw streamed live on ercrugby.com
	12 Jun, 17:37
	The draw for the Pools for the 14th Heineken Cup tournament will be streamed live on ercrugby.com on Tuesday, 17 June from 11.15am (local time).
	The Heineken Cup Pool Draw Explained
	11 Jun, 17:45
	The draw for the composition of the Pools for the 14th Heineken Cup will take place on Tuesday next, 17 June in Dublin. Check out ercrugby.com's guide to the draw.
	Munster are champions - and No 1
	4 Jun, 17:42
	Munster will be first out of the hat when the draw for the make-up of the six Pools of four teams is made in june for the 14th Heineken Cup tournament.
	Ten Heineken Cup Memories
	21 May, 12:21
	Michael Corcoran is synonymous with Irish rugby as RTE Radio 1's leading rugby commentator. The Cork native will broadcast his 123rd Heineken Cup game on Saturday when Munster play Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium.
	Edinburgh secures 2009 Heineken Cup final
	19 May, 12:00
	ERC are delighted to confirm that Scottish Rugby has won the right to host the 14th Heineken Cup final on the weekend of 23 / 24 May, 2009 - the second time European club rugby's showpiece match will be staged in the Scottish capital.
	Nigel Owens named as Heineken Cup final referee
	8 May, 17:44
	Nigel Owens will referee his first Heineken Cup final when he takes charge of the clash between Munster and Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday, 24 May (17.00).
	Newport Gwent Dragons Secure 4th Heineken Cup Spot for Wales
	7 May, 11:58
	Newport Gwent Dragons have secured the 24th spot in next season's Heineken Cup with a victory over neighbours the Ospreys on Tuesday evening.
	Fourth team for Ireland or Wales in 2008/2009
	6 May, 16:56
	The Board of ERC has ruled that the 24th Heineken Cup place for the 2008 / 2009 tournament will be filled by the highest non-qualifying team from the Magners League.
	Kingsholm Confirmed as European Challenge Cup Venue
	30 Apr, 15:51
	ERC Chief Executive Derek McGrath responds to supporters feedback re the selection of Kingsholm as the European Challenge Cup final venue
	Heineken Cup Final Ticket Update
	28 Apr, 16:03
	The Cardiff 2008 Munster V Toulouse Heineken Cup final will be played at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 24 May kick-off 5pm.
	Saracens v Munster Ticket Update Monday 2pm
	18 Apr, 17:34
	The remaining tickets for Saracens v Munster semi-final will go on general sale this afternoon from 2.30pm from ticketmaster.co.uk.
	Saracens v Munster Ticket Update: Thursday 5pm
	17 Apr, 10:04
	Ticketmaster currently sold out
	Viliami Vaki red card
	11 Apr, 15:36
	An independent Disciplinary Committee convened in Dublin today (Friday, 11 April) to consider the sanction following the sending off of Viliami Vaki, the Perpignan back row forward (No 6)...
	London Irish Semi-final Ticket Update
	9 Apr, 15:00
	London Irish have started selling tickets for their first Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse at the Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, 26 April 2008
	Saracens Semi-final Ticket Update
	8 Apr, 18:02
	Tickets will go on sale to Saracens Season Ticket Holders on Wednesday, 9 April.
	Semi-final kick off times confirmed
	6 Apr, 19:32
	ERC has confirmed the times and dates of the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup semi-finals.
	Heineken Cup On-line and On-air in Ireland
	3 Apr, 09:32
	Irish fans can join the buid up with Heineken Podcasts and then catch live radio coverage.
	Semi-final venues announced
	1 Apr, 16:00
	The venues for the Heineken Cup semi-finals on the weekend of 26 / 27 April have been selected by tournament organisers ERC.
	New European ranking to be introduced next season
	27 Mar, 12:14
	The draw for the composition of the Pools for future Heineken Cup tournaments will be based on a new merit based ranking structure - the ERC European Ranking.
	European Challenge Cup Quarter-final Referees
	20 Mar, 18:53
	Tim Hayes will referee the opening European Challenge Cup quarter-final when Sale Sharks clash with Brive at Edgeley Park on Friday, 4 April (kick-off 7.30 pm).
	Heineken Cup Quarter-final Referees
	20 Mar, 18:26
	Alan Lewis will referee a record seventh Heineken Cup quarter-final when he takes charge of the match between Saracens and the Ospreys at Vicarage Road on Sunday, 6 April (kick-off 12.30 pm).
	Thomond Park Name to Remain a Fixture in Europe
	22 Feb, 10:25
	Munster Rugby have confirmed that the redeveloped Thomond Park stadium in Limerick will retain its famous name.
	Alexandre Audebert appeal decision
	6 Feb, 16:52
	An independent Appeal Committee convened in Dublin today (Wednesday, 6 February) to hear the appeal lodged by Alexandre Audebert, the ASM Clermont Auvergne flanker...
	Flannery Appeal Decision
	6 Feb, 15:45
	An independent Appeal Committee convened in Dublin today to hear the appeal lodged by Jerry Flannery, the Munster hooker (No 2), against the decision of an independent Disciplinary Committee.
	Cardiff 2008 Ticket Update
	4 Feb, 10:34
	The public allocation of 50,000 tickets for the Cardiff 2008 final is now sold out.
	Date Set for Alexandre Audebert and Jerry Flannery Appeals
	1 Feb, 15:08
	Two independent Appeal Committees will convene in Dublin on Wednesday, 6 February to hear appeals from Audebert and Flannery.
	Bob Casey Citing Decision
	31 Jan, 16:56
	Bob Casey, the London Irish lock (No 5), appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Thursday, 31 January).
	Declan Danaher Decision
	31 Jan, 12:06
	Declan Danaher, the London Irish flanker (No 7), appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Thursday, 31 January).
	Dan Murphy Citing Decision
	31 Jan, 11:32
	Dan Murphy, the London Irish replacement (No 16), appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Thursday, 31 January).
	Only 1,000 Cardiff 2008 Tickets Remain for General Sale
	31 Jan, 11:15
	ERC have reported a surge of Heineken Cup final ticket sales following confirmation of the 2008 quarter-finals, and only 1,000 tickets remain of the public allocation for the final in May.
	Five Week Ban for White
	30 Jan, 17:40
	An independent Disciplinary Committee convened today to hear a citing complaint against Julian White, the Leicester Tigers prop.
	Flannery and Audebert appeal
	30 Jan, 16:21
	Munster hooker (No 2), Jerry Flannery and Alexandre Audebert, the ASM Clermont Auvergne flanker (No 7), have both lodged appeals against decisions of independent Disciplinary Committees.
	CITINGS DISMISSED
	30 Jan, 11:26
	The citings lodged against ASM Clermont Auvergne players Elvis Vermeulen (No 8) and Marius Joubert (No 13) from the Round 6 Heineken Cup Pool 5 match Llanelli Scarlets v ASM Clermont Auvergne at Stradey Park on Saturday, 19 January, 2008, have been dismissed.
	Ibanez Gets Four Week Suspension
	24 Jan, 12:28
	Raphael Ibanez, the London Wasps hooker (No 2), appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Thursday, 24 January, 2008).
	Citings Againist London Irish and Leicester Tigers
	22 Jan, 17:18
	Four citings were announced on Tuesday arising from Round 6 of the Heineken Cup. Full details below.
	Heineken Cup Final Ticket Update
	21 Jan, 12:41
	ercrugby.com and Ticketmaster have reported a huge surge of interest in 2008 Heineken Cup final tickets following the conclusion of the Pool stages and the confirmation of the eight Heineken Cup quarter-finalists.
	Round 6 - Additional players
	16 Jan, 14:07
	ERC can confirm that the following players have been nominated by their clubs as their "Additional Player" for the Heineken Cup 2007 / 2008 tournament.
	Alexandre Audebert citings
	15 Jan, 17:32
	Alexandre Audebert, the ASM Clermont Auvergne flanker (No 7), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee as a result of two citings.
	Jerry Flannery citing
	15 Jan, 17:26
	Jerry Flannery, the Munster hooker (No 2), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee as a result of a citing arising from the Round 5 Heineken Cup Pool 5 match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at Parc des Sports Marcel-Michelin on Sunday, 13 January, 2008.
	Raphael Ibanez citing
	15 Jan, 17:14
	Raphael Ibanez, the London Wasps hooker (No 2), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee as a result of a citing arising from the Round 5 Heineken Cup Pool 5 match against Llanelli Scarlets at Adams Park on Sunday, 13 January, 2008.
	ERC Press Release – Additional players
	9 Jan, 14:55
	ERC can confirm that the following players have been nominated by their clubs as their “Additional Player” for the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup 2007 / 2008 tournaments.
	European Challenge Cup fixture update
	8 Jan, 09:44
	Due to extreme weather conditions, the match between Bucuresti and GRAN Parma has been moved to Italy.
	European Challenge Cup referees – Rounds 5 and 6
	4 Jan, 17:02
	Leading Italian referee Carlo Damasco will be in charge when Brive and Newcastle Falcons clash in Round 5 of the European Challenge Cup, which will be broadcast live by France Televisions and Sky Sports.
	Heineken Cup referees – Rounds 5 and 6
	4 Jan, 16:34
	Alan Lewis is scheduled to become the first referee to take charge of 50 Heineken Cup matches when he controls the Round 6 clash between Glasgow Warriors and Saracens at Firhill on Friday, 18 January.
	Mamouka Magrakvelidz citing
	19 Dec, 18:03
	An independent Disciplinary Committee convened in Glasgow today (Wednesday 19 December) to consider the sanction following the sending off of Mamouka Magrakvelidze, the Auch prop forward (No 1) in the European Challenge Cup Pool 1 match against Overmach Rugby Parma on Saturday, 15 December.
	Marcus Horan citing
	19 Dec, 18:00
	Marcus Horan, the Munster replacement (No 17), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin tomorrow (Thursday, 20 December) as a result of a citing arising from the Heineken Cup Round 4 Pool 5 match against Llanelli Scarlets at Thomond Park on Sunday, 16 December, 2007.
	Arnaud Mela citing
	19 Dec, 17:56
	An independent Disciplinary Committee in Glasgow today (Wednesday 19 December) heard a citing complaint against Arnaud Mela, the Albi second row (No 5), arising from the European Challenge Cup Round 3 Pool 1 match against Bath Rugby at Stadium Municipal on Friday, 7 December, 2007
	Heineken Cup Rounds 5 and 6
	18 Dec, 15:44
	Bristol Rugby – who top Pool 3 of the Heineken Cup with three wins from their first four matches – and Stade Francais Paris will kick-off Round 5 when they clash under the Stade Jean Bouin floodlights on Friday, 11 January, 2008.