European Rugby Cup (or ERC) is the organising body of two European rugby union club tournaments; the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup. The organisation was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Dublin. The inaugural Heineken Cup competition was held in 1995-96, with the second tier competition established the following season.
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