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


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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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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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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Coventry 34 Ealing Trailfinders 32 - there once was a team from Ealing...
This is the moment we’ll remember Every day for the rest of our lives Time may rush us hurt or love us But on this day we have arrived...
1874tsmith
Mar 10, 20249 min read
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Doncaster Knights 12 Coventry Rugby 27: 'ungracious' (!!!) Cov put Knights to the sword
Mother, mother Everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us? Simply because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to...
1874tsmith
Mar 3, 20249 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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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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Friendlies: Season 7 - the one with the red card
No life we're living when there's no time for giving No reassuring can end what I'm enduring. I'm looking hard for the slightest sign...
1874tsmith
Aug 28, 20237 min read
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Friendlies: Season 7 - the one with the Burger Boys...
You can't always get what you want, yeah You can't always get what you want, ooh yeah, child You can't always get what you want But if...
1874tsmith
Aug 21, 20239 min read
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