European Challenge Cup News http://www.ercrugby.com ERC News Articles about the European Challenge Cup en Copyright ERC 40 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:49:14 +0100 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5019_16251.php Amlin Challenge Cup referees - Rounds 1 and 2 Carlo Damasco (Italy) and Dudley Phillips (Ireland) will have the honours of getting the new European club rugby season up and running when they take charge of the opening Amlin Challenge Cup matches on Thursday, 7 October. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:46:59 +0100 A6C982636B874D619F7B7388FE8CB2A6 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_16239.php Sharks appoint young gun Sale Sharks announce that James Gaskell will captain the side during the 2010-2011 season. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:37:51 +0100 5D7B210A1D614D0FBDD01C42F21C393F http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16232.php Kerr to retire Sale Sharks have announced the forced retirement of the Scottish prop Gavin Kerr. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:22:06 +0100 D08284CC02114AE4B21ACE74FACEA19F http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16219.php Cipriani - rumour mill continues As if Danny Cipriani's decision to turn his back on London Wasps and England and to move Down Under wasn't controversial enough, the rumour mill continues to swirl around the 22-year-old. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:52:42 +0100 F0F920CFB56C4715A94F3B679ACD6681 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16216.php Muldoon new Connacht captain John Muldoon will captain the Connacht squad for the coming season. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:05:52 +0100 7119F03632C5436D959AECC416B52E6F http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16208.php Shoulder setback for Hodgson Sale Sharks fly-half Charlie Hodgson is struggling to be fit for the start of this season's Amlin Challenge Cup campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:43:36 +0100 08912BC90B1A4D4D908E9416E76C6637 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16204.php Parisse new Stade captain Italy international, Sergio Parisse, has been appointed as new Stade Francais captain for the coming season. The world-class 27-year-old back row takes over as skipper from Rodrigo Roncero. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:41:51 +0100 8AFC72D4B0D94D22BFED602E85802162 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16189.php Redpath focuses on Amlin Challenge Cup Bryan Redpath has revealed that the Amlin Challenge Cup is a major focus for his Gloucester squad this season as he plots to bring a European trophy to Kingsholm for the first time since 2006. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:51:32 +0100 7AE2702C775E4B4F8027696CB9C5C6B6 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16183.php Sharks kick-off with Spanish challenge Sale Sharks - former double winners of the Amlin Challenge Cup title - will launch their challenge for a hat-trick of tournament honours when they host Spanish champions Cetransa El Salvador in Round 1 of the competition on Friday, 8 October. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:09:05 +0100 EA3A1F3266DD455D90E26CAB91E39940 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_16182.php Chiefs banking on Jason making mark Amlin Challenge Cup new boys Exeter Chiefs have pulled off a transfer coup after landing seasoned centre Jason Shoemark from Super 14 side the Highlanders. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:48:12 +0100 BF948D000A0A4352B30ED537D988BE29