Georgian group Black Lion and South African facet Cheetahs have been invited to affix the 2023-24 European Problem Cup.

Black Lion have been drawn with Edinburgh, Castres, Clermont Auvergne, Gloucester and Scarlets.

Cheetahs are included in a gaggle alongside Pau, Dragons, Zebre Parma, Oyonnax and Sharks.

The Problem Cup shall be contested by eight United Rugby Championship groups, six French Prime 14 sides, two English Premiership golf equipment with Black Lion and Cheetahs, who reached the knock-outs final season, finishing the line-up.

Fixtures have but to be launched after organisers European Skilled Membership Rugby (EPCR) have instigated a return to pool codecs for second-tier and top-tier Champions Cup with the tournaments starting in early December.

Within the Problem Cup, there are six groups of three swimming pools with sides taking part in 4 matches within the group section, which means sides won’t face one group of their group.

Black Lion will play two house video games in Tblisi with 2023 Currie Cup winners Cheetahs utilizing Amsterdam as their base for his or her house video games in opposition to European opponents.

EPCR says in addition they obtained curiosity from throughout Europe and past, together with a powerful utility from Tel Aviv Warmth, Israel’s first skilled membership, earlier than deciding on the 2 groups they have been inviting.

The necessity for brand spanking new sides has arisen after the demises of English sides Worcester, Wasps and London Irish following monetary hardship.

Pool 1: Cheetahs, Part Paloise, Dragons, Zebre Parma, Oyonnax, Sharks.

Pool 2: Ospreys, USAP, Newcastle, Lions, Montpellier, Benetton.

Pool 3: Edinburgh, Castres, Clermont Auvergne, Black Lion, Gloucester, Scarlets.