Challenge Cup European Trophy

The Current Trophy as delivered by Amlin, was commissioned in 2002 and first delivered that season, this was commissioned by ERC and designed by Asprey's of London; the best in craftsmanship, design and materials design represent a continuation of a great tradition, blending experience with a spirit of artistic adventure to take the craft forward. A shallow cup atop a long shaft, designed to allow winners to hold single handily, triumphantly aloft in victory. It's narrow handles give this trophy a unique visual identity.

The tournament currently known as the Amlin Challenge Cup, initially developed into being, as a tournament in the 1996/97 season.

The original name of the tournament was the European Conference (1996/98).

It was then renamed the European Shield (1998/2001) before being re-titled the European Challenge Cup (2001/09).

Parker Pen Sponsored both the Challenge Cup & the Shield trophies in the early part of the first decade of this century.

In the years 2002/05 a third tier tournament was created which took over the title of European Shield. This was contested between the first round losers from the European Challenge Cup.

1996/98 - European Conference
1998/01 - European Shield
2001/09 - European Challenge Cup & 2002/05 European Shield - (Two Tiered Tournament)
2009..... - Amlin Challenge Cup