[3] EPCR has nine stakeholders – the six tier 1 unions whose national teams play in the Six Nations Championship, and the club bodies that represent the English, French, Scottish, Irish, Italian, Welsh and South African clubs in their respective leagues.

[4] Shortly after the establishment of EPCR, it was announced that the running of the inaugural 2014/15 tournament was to be handled in conjunction with ERC, the organisation it had been meant to replace, to facilitate a smooth transition.

[7] There is also an executive committee, in charge of commercial matters relating to the tournaments, and preparations for Board meetings.

Representation by English and French clubs on the three-person executive committee represents an increase in voting power for these two leagues as compared to the previous European Rugby Cup.

[6][8][9] On 29 April 2015, it was announced that Swiss national Vincent Gaillard had been appointed the Director General, and would work with Pineau until 1 July 2015, when he would officially take on the role.

[10] Anthony Lepage was appointed to the role of CEO on an interim basis in October 2021 when Gaillard stepped down.

The first recipient of the award, considered the best player of the previous 15 years, was Munster Rugby's Ronan O'Gara.