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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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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 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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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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Nottingham 26 Coventry Rugby 52 - Cov robbin' the hood in 8 try blitz
Hold onto your hearts, if you can! It's been the coldest year since records began And now the sun is coming up again in no man's land So...
1874tsmith
Apr 15, 20249 min read
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Hartpury University RFC 17 Coventry Rugby 47 - Hartpury blown away as Cov breeze into 2nd place
And I know a howlin' wind runs through here Blowin' every day. Yeah a howlin' wind runs through here Takes my breath away. Swing time is...
1874tsmith
Mar 24, 20248 min read
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Coventry Rugby 34 - Ampthill 6: Cov back to winning ways after strong second half showing
Show some respect, fill the deck, get the lassies twirling, 'Cos they expect to be swept off their feet and whirling, Life is a dance, a...
1874tsmith
Feb 25, 20248 min read
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Coventry Rugby - the season so far: it's always darkest before the dawn
Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest moments I can see no way, I can see no way And all of the ghouls come out to...
1874tsmith
Feb 21, 20248 min read
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Coventry Rugby 19 Cornish Pirates 21 - Cov left 'shaking all over' as Pirates take the spoils
Quivers down my back bone I've got the shakes down the knee bone Yeah, havin' the tremors in the thigh bone Shakin' all over Shakin' All...
1874tsmith
Jan 28, 20248 min read
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London Scottish 38 Coventry 40 - Scottish reel as Cov refuse to dance to the tune of the piper
I sing, trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes Ah, but, two hours of...
1874tsmith
Jan 21, 20249 min read
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Bedford Blues 19 Coventry Rugby 34 - rainy days and Mondays don't always get you down...
What I've got they used to call the blues... What I feel is come and gone before No need to talk it out We know what it's all about...
1874tsmith
Jan 2, 20248 min read
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Bedford v Coventry Rugby - so who will be singing the blues?
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose Oh, the moon and stars no longer shine The dream...
1874tsmith
Dec 31, 20235 min read
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Coventry Rugby 37 Nottingham 21 - an on/off performance. (That's good on the pitch, not so good off it).
You think you've got it Oh, you think you've got it But "got it" just don't get it 'til there's nothing at all (ah) We get together Oh,...
1874tsmith
Dec 27, 202311 min read
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Coventry Rugby v Nottingham - driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time, but I'll get there Top to toe in tailbacks Oh, I got red lights all around But soon there'll be a freeway,...
1874tsmith
Dec 20, 20237 min read
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Coventry Rugby 45 - Caldy 5: Coventry's second half salvo sends out clear message to Championship
I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise I'm a peeping-tom techy with x-ray eyes Things are going great, and they're only getting better I'm...
1874tsmith
Oct 29, 202310 min read
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Coventry Rugby v Caldy; managing expectations for the 23/24 season
For seven consecutive seasons now we've watched Cov progress from a mediocre National One side to one of the top clubs in the Championship.
1874tsmith
Oct 26, 20238 min read
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Bedford Blues 19 Coventry 43 - the perfect send off
It's got to be perfect It's got to be worth it, yeah Too many people take second best Well I won't take anything less It's got to be,...
1874tsmith
Apr 30, 20237 min read
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