The Westmeath club narrowly missed out promotion last season.
Buccaneers open their Energia AIL campaign away to St Mary's College this weekend hoping to improve on last season's promotion play-off near miss.
In their first season in Division 1B, the Westmeath club found themselves at the top of the standings for much of the first half of the campaign.
Injuries were followed by a loss of form and ultimately back to back promotion was narrowly missed.
Speaking to Midlands 103's David Hollywood, Buccs Head Coach Paul Byrne says his squad are ready for a brand new season:
Buccaneers captain and scrum-half Frank Hopkins begins by saying he's happy to be finished with pre-season and ready to take on Mary's this weekend:
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