2017–18 European Rugby Continental Shield
| Sport | Rugby union | 
|---|---|
| Organisers | EPCR Rugby Europe FIR  | 
| Number of teams | 10 (8 (pools) + 2 (play-off)) | 
| Country |  Italy Georgia Romania Russia Portugal Germany  | 
| Website | European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition Website Rugby Europe Website  | 
| Related competitions | 
The 2017–18 European Rugby Continental Shield is a rugby union competition, organised by European Professional Club Rugby, Rugby Europe and the Federazione Italiana Rugby, for entry into the European Rugby Challenge Cup.