The Sharks, Cheetahs and Lions have named their teams to do battle in the opening round of the Challenge Cup this weekend.
The Cheetahs announced the appointment of South African rugby legend Frans Steyn as Director of Rugby on Sunday.
The Cheetahs are travelling to Perth in Australia on Monday, 25 September, for the Round 3 and 4 matches of the 2023 Toyota Challenge.
EPCR have announced that the Cheetahs and Georgia's Black Lion have accepted invitations to compete in the 2023/24 Challenge Cup.
The Cheetahs are set to face Super Rugby Pacific contenders Western Force in a series later this year.
The Cheetahs were crowned 2023 Currie Cup champions after a hard-fought 25-17 victory over the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.