Former England hooker Wheeler was Tigers' chief executive for 15 years

Leicester Tigers director Peter Wheeler has failed in his attempt to become chairman of European Rugby Cup.

The former England hooker lost out to Jean-Pierre Lux, who was appointed to serve a three-year term following a meeting in Dublin.

Lux won through following a ballot of directors from England, France, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy.

The Frenchman was first elected as European Rugby Cup independent chairman in 1999.

Lux said: "I am delighted to have received the backing of the ERC board of directors.

"I very much look forward to continue working closely with everyone involved with our two great tournaments [the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup] in driving European club rugby forward."

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