The European Rugby Shield, known as the Parker Pen Shield since 2001, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup.
It is competed for by teams from England, France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Italy.
1997 Bourgoin 18-9 Castres 1998 Colmiers 43-5 Agen 1999 Montferrand 35-16 Bourgoin 2000 Pau 34-21 Castres 2001 Harlequins 42-33 Narbonne 2002 Sale 25-22 Pontypridd 2003 London Wasps 48-30 Bath 2004 NEC Harlequins 27-26 Montferrand