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(A View From The Stand)
A Coventry Rugby Blog - 2024/25


Chinnor 37 Coventry Rugby 45 - swing time at Kingsey Road as Chinnor lead Cov a merry dance
In the end, Cov deserved the win but they were pushed all the way by a Chinnor side that never gave up even when Cov had started to pull...
1874tsmith
2 days ago9 min read
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Coventry Rugby 43 Cambridge 33 - seven try Cov flatter to deceive
They would be partially correct in saying it was entertaining, albeit possibly for the wrong reasons. Cov let Cambridge back into a game...
1874tsmith
Mar 238 min read
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Bedford Blues 27 Coventry Rugby 23 - when close just isn't good enough; U23 Academy v Oxford University Greyhounds
I look inside myself and see my heart is black I see my red door, I must have it painted black Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to...
1874tsmith
Jan 278 min read
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Coventry Rugby 24 Doncaster Knights 23: Cov hold on to secure much needed win - Coventry Academy prove far too strong for Hartpury
Following 3 straight losses and a series of disappointing displays even in victory, yesterday's win was a much-needed boost
1874tsmith
Jan 199 min read
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Nottingham Rugby 41 Coventry Rugby 26 - Archers on target as Coventry's frailties exposed again
All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere...
1874tsmith
Dec 29, 20249 min read
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Coventry Rugby 14 Hartpury 13 - Cov pushed all the way to earn the points with last gasp converted try
The waterfalls trinkling like bells to my ear The earth rolls out before me through smiles and tears A country lost, a soul discovered...
1874tsmith
Dec 8, 20247 min read
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Ampthill 21 Coventry Rugby 27 - no walk in the park but Cov deservedly takes the spoils
Can't let this moment This moment slip away 'Cause things like this don't happen to us everyday So take this moment And put it in a...
1874tsmith
Dec 1, 20248 min read
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Leicester Tigers 19 Coventry Rugby 33 - Tigers tamed by first half mauling as Cov stretch winning run to seven
We'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again We'll be back in the high life again All the eyes...
1874tsmith
Nov 10, 20249 min read
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Nottingham 15 Coventry Rugby 34 - Cov ease past Nottingham in final quarter as Opoku's good luck is Martin's misfortune
‘Cause baby, you’re a firework Come on, show ’em what you’re worth Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh” As you shoot across the sky Baby, you’re a...
1874tsmith
Nov 2, 20248 min read
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Caldy RFC 15 Coventry Rugby 17 - mental toughness sees Coventry over the line
Rome was not built in a day Opposition will come your way But the hotter the battle you see Is the sweeter the victory now You can get it...
1874tsmith
Oct 20, 20249 min read
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Coventry Rugby 28 Chinnor 14: Cov 'poor', Chinnor 'the better team' and Cov a 'shadow of what they can be', but just how good is this current squad?
There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to...
1874tsmith
Oct 13, 20248 min read
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Cambridge 19 Coventry Rugby 36: Cov given timely reminder of just how tough this league is
I wanna be on top, forever on the up And damn the competition... Just like the politicians I wrap my conscience up, I wanna win that cup...
1874tsmith
Oct 6, 20249 min read
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Cambridge v Coventry Rugby - busloads of faith and a chance to ring the changes
You can't depend on the goodly hearted the goodly hearted made lamp-shades and soap You can't depend on the Sacrament no Father, no Holy...
1874tsmith
Oct 2, 20245 min read
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Coventry Rugby 45 Bedford Blues 7 - Cov forwards dominant as Blues' wings are clipped
When it's not always raining there'll be days like this When there's no one complaining there'll be days like this When everything falls...
1874tsmith
Sep 29, 20249 min read
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Coventry Rugby v Bedford Blues - the boys are back in town
(Woah) Woke up this mornin' closed in on all sides Nothin' doin' I feel resistance as I open my eyes Someone's foolin' Am I livin' in a...
1874tsmith
Sep 25, 20246 min read
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London Scottish 19 v Coventry Rugby 45: harvest moons, season openers and life in the fast Lane
He was a hard-headed man He was brutally handsome, and she was terminally pretty... In the heart of the cold, cold city (Life in the fast...
1874tsmith
Sep 22, 20248 min read
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London Scottish v Coventry Rugby: the pipes, the pipes are calling...
I don't care if Monday's blue Tuesday's gray and Wednesday too Thursday I don't care about you It's Friday I'm in love Monday you can...
1874tsmith
Sep 18, 20247 min read
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The dam, the ram and some high hopes...
Once there was a silly old ram Thought he'd punch a hole in a dam No one could make that ram scram; He kept buttin' that dam 'Cause he...
1874tsmith
Aug 18, 20248 min read
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Shock horror as England's young guns given a first half spanking by Championship Cov - a club that's part of league not fit for purpose, allegedly...
I realize the way your eyes deceived me With tender looks that I mistook for love So take away the flowers that you gave me And send the...
1874tsmith
May 26, 20249 min read
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Cornish Pirates 22 Coventry Rugby 12 - Mennaye Field remains a black spot for Cov as Pirates take the spoils
[PIRATES] Shiver my timbers, shiver my soul Yo ho heave ho There are men whose hearts are as black as coal Yo ho heave ho [MUSSELS] And...
1874tsmith
May 14, 20248 min read
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