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



Cov Rugby 29 Hartpury 47 - Injuries and unavailability take their toll as Cov well beaten at home
Ain't no angel gonna greet me It's just you and I, my friend And my clothes don't fit me no more I walked a thousand miles just to slip...
1874tsmith
Dec 3, 202310 min read
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Ealing 31 Coventry Rugby 13 - thoughts on the day and a first glimpse of Cov's latest signing?
Money don't get everything it's true What it don't get I can't use I want money (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh) That's what I want (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)...
1874tsmith
Nov 27, 20239 min read
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Doncaster Knights, attendances and the club shop at Christmas
When you try your best, but you don't succeed When you get what you want, but not what you need When you feel so tired, but you can't...
1874tsmith
Nov 13, 20238 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 Nottingham - robbin' the 'hood
Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted, in one moment Would you capture it, or just let it...
1874tsmith
Oct 1, 20237 min read
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Butts Park Arena - a sign of the times
The best things in life are free But you can't keep 'em for the birds and bees Now give me money (that's what I want) That's what I want...
1874tsmith
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Looking good for a top three finish - RFU tackle change - Leicester Lions
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey I'm on top of the world, hey Waiting on this for a while now Paying my dues to the dirt I've been...
1874tsmith
Apr 2, 20236 min read
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On the serious, the frivolous and the downright rude...
Now I've lived with heartaches And I've roomed with fear I've dealt with despair And I've wrestled with tears [Chorus] I can't stand up...
1874tsmith
Mar 28, 20235 min read
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Cov v Doncaster - a game of chess in the making (wait for it...)
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink The years go by, as quickly as you wink Enjoy...
1874tsmith
Mar 24, 20237 min read
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Scottish reel as Coventry march on...Coventry Rugby 31 - London Scottish 13
Oh the feeling When you're reeling You step lightly thinking you're number one Down to zero with a word leaving For another one Now you...
1874tsmith
Mar 5, 20236 min read
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Points Make Prizes...
Points per season, some (probably controversial) thoughts on Rowland WInter's departure and in praise of Alex Rae
1874tsmith
Jan 6, 20236 min read
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Coventry Rugby's Attendances from 2004 onwards
Coventry's attendances at the BPA from 2004 onwards
1874tsmith
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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