Today's ERC board meeting has broken-up without any further headway on the future of the Heineken Cup.

The key stakeholders of the tournament met today in Dublin to discuss yesterday's announcement by the top English and French clubs that they will form a break away competition if they cannot win concessions on television revenue and qualication structures.

The ERC say that all parties re-affirmed their commitment to the future of the Heineken Cup at today's meeting and added that further negotiations will be held as soon as possible.

The Board also reiterated that European club competitions must have the approval both of the IRB, and of the relevant Unions who are all shareholders of ERC.

Roger O'Connor, ERC Finance Manager, and Derek McGrath, ERC Chief Executive, leaving today's meeting ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan