“We’re ready to get started, we can’t wait. These are demanding championships, both technically and in terms of the club’s commitment to away games. We have the utmost confidence in all our players and our staff.” Francesco Fusi, sports director of the Knights Union, he commented on the next grouping Serie A championship that the men of will have to face Alberto ChiesaAfter the relegation from Serie A1 by just two points last season, the chances of a repechage were minimal and so it was: captain Puglia and his teammates will start again from group 4 of Serie A2. And there will be no shortage of prestigious matches, starting with the challenge against LazioThe Biancocelesti, fierce opponents in the 2023/24 season, suffered a double relegation from the Serie A Elite, deciding to restart from the A2. But they remain a tough team, on paper. Then, after a year and a half, the derby with theUR Florence, the only Tuscan derby as Livorno was reinstated in A1. The match against L’Aquila, which ideally harks back to the now distant days of Eccellenza. There are also other teams that we faced several times up until two years ago: Paganica Sports Centre, Civitavecchia, Rugby Roma Olimpic, Napoli, Roma Rugby. And the unprecedented clash will be the one with theUR San BenedettoThe championship will start on October 19th and will end on April 19th after eighteen matchdays, as far as the “regular season” is concerned. At that point, the playoffThe winners of each of the three A2 groups and the “best second-placed” team will play in the semifinals, and both teams that qualify for the final will automatically be promoted to A1. The winner of the final will also participate in the playoffs, competing against the best A1 teams for promotion to Serie A Elite. In short, the Cavalieri are embarking on a different season, a return to their roots.

John Florentine