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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Chairman | Jean-Pierre Lux |
| CEO | Derek McGrath |
| Closure date | 2014 |
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.[1] 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.
- ^ "ERC Rugby Homepage". Archived from the original on 23 April 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
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