Five unions back ERC in continuing European Rugby Cup

It now looks certain that the Heineken Cup will continue into next season.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013 - 20:02

It now looks certain that the Heineken Cup will continue into next season.

Five unions – Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French and Italian – say they stand “side by side” in driving a European club competition next season under the auspices of European Rugby Cup following talks in Dublin on Thursday.

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