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Derek McGrath hopes that a resolution can still be found for the Heineken Cup dispute

McGrath: We can still find Heineken Cup solution

Derek McGrath has insisted that "the door is still open" regarding negotiations over the future of European rugby's prestige club competition the Heineken Cup.

Rugby • 30 Sep 13

Munster won the Heineken Cup for the first time in 2006

Heineken Cup to launch amid uncertainty

What looks destined to be the 19th and final Heineken Cup will be launched at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium today.

Rugby • 30 Sep 13

The future of the Heineken Cup looks increasingly bleak

England and French clubs to snub ERC talks

Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has reiterated that top English and French clubs will not attend next month's planned resumption of Heineken Cup rescue talks.

Rugby • 26 Sep 13

The landscape of European club competitions is unclear

IRFU backing IRB in European rugby dispute

The IRFU has a released a statement saying the provinces will not be participating in future tournaments which do not have the full approval of the International Rugby Board.

Rugby • 26 Sep 13

This latest statement from the French Federation is a significant development

French rugby chiefs set to veto new tournament

The French Rugby Federation is on a collision course with clubs from the Aviva Premiership and Top 14 as the dispute over the future of the Heineken Cup continued to escalate.

Rugby • 22 Sep 13

IRB enters Heineken Cup dispute

The International Rugby Board has entered the dispute over the future of the Heineken Cup by declaring their support for a European tournament.

Rugby • 18 Sep 13

French and English clubs seem determined to set up their own competition

Anglo-French competition still on agenda

Plans for a new Anglo-French competition remain on the agenda despite hopes that a European Rugby Cup agreement can be reached.

Rugby • 12 Sep 13

Clermont Auvergne and Toulon contested this year's final

ERC insists Heineken Cup talks ongoing

Heineken Cup chiefs claim all parties - including Premiership Rugby and their French counterparts - have "reaffirmed" commitment towards negotiations regarding a new tournament agreement.

Rugby • 11 Sep 13

Leinster celebrate winning the 2011 Heineken Cup in Cardiff

McCafferty: Irish have month to decide Euro future

Premiership Rugby CEO Mark McCafferty has put Irish, Welsh and Scottish clubs on notice to signal their intentions within the next 4-6 weeks on joining a new European Cup-type tournament.

Rugby • 11 Sep 13

Future of existing European competitions in doubt

English and French clubs break from Heineken Cup

English and French clubs will set up a new European competition next year according to a statement released by Premiership Rugby this afternoon.

Rugby • 10 Sep 13

Nigel Wray has re-emphasised that English clubs may leave the Heineken Cup at the end of the current season

Wray warns English clubs will leave Heineken Cup

Saracens chairman Nigel Wray has vowed that English teams will be prepared to carry out their threat to pull out of the Heineken Cup.

Rugby • 07 Sep 13

Munster get their Heineken Cup campaign underway against Edinburgh

Heineken Cup fixtures are announced

Munster will start their Heineken Cup campaign away to Edinburgh on 12 October after the times and dates for the start of the new season was confirmed.

Rugby • 22 Jul 13

Millennium Stadium will host the 2014 Heineken Cup final

Cardiff to host 2014 European rugby finals

The Millennium Stadium will host the 2014 Heineken Cup and the Cardiff Arms Park will host the Amlin Cup final.

Rugby • 17 Jul 13

Leinster will face Castres, Ospreys and Northampton in Pool One

Leinster face Castres in tough ERC group

Leinster and Ulster have both been handed tough draws for next season’s Heineken Cup while Munster have a slightly easier task.

Rugby • 05 Jun 13

Jonny Wilkinson and Toulon claim a first European Cup victory

Wilko: European success eclipses World Cup win

Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.

Rugby • 19 May 13

Toulon are the Heineken Cup champions for 2013

Toulon fight back to claim Heineken Cup glory

Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 19 May 13

Clermont's Fiji winger Sitiveni Sivivatu (centre) is tackled by Toulon's prop Carl Hayman (left) and flanker Johann Van Niekerk (up)

Clermont to be well tested by Toulon

Clermont have been everyone’s favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon’s collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.

Rugby • 18 May 13

Jonny Wilkinson take centre stage on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium

Heineken Cup puts Wilkinson in spotlight

Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.

Rugby • 16 May 13

Dublin is set to stage the showpiece club final for the third time

Heineken Cup cash boost for Dublin

Dublin Chamber of Commerce have estimated a direct economic dividend to the capital of €21 million based on the overseas visitors alone for this Heineken Cup final.

Rugby • 09 May 13

Alain Rolland (centre) takes control of this year's Aviva Stadium decider

Rolland to referee Heineken Cup decider

Irish referee Alain Rolland will take charge of this year’s all-French Heineken Cup final when ASM Clermont Auvergne take on Toulon at the Aviva Stadium on 18 May.

Rugby • 07 May 13

Jonny Wilkinson is congratulated by teammate Rudi Wulf after kicking a sensational drop goal for Toulon

Toulon defeat Saracens to reach Heineken Cup final

England World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson marked his probable Twickenham farewell by kicking Toulon into their first Heineken Cup final with a 24-12 win over Saracens.

Rugby • 28 Apr 13