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



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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Cambridge 19 Coventry Rugby 33 - back to winning ways and seemingly another Winter of discontent
Stiff all in the collar, fluffy in the face Chit chat chatter tryin', stuffy in the place Thank you for the party but I could never stay...
1874tsmith
Dec 18, 20238 min read
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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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Ampthill 34 Coventry Rugby 24 - Cov victim of Mob rule as Ampthill take the spoils
Stand and deliver Your money or your life Hwoah Try to use a mirror Not a bullet or a knife Hwoah And even though you fool your soul Your...
1874tsmith
Nov 5, 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 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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Good news week - Kvesic, Bainbridge, Pelligrini and Kilford
And if you'd open your eyes You'd know there's so much you could do. Oh If you'd open your eyes You'd make a thousand wishes come true....
1874tsmith
Jun 16, 20238 min read
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Championship Recruitment - the times they are a-changin'?
Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen And keep your eyes wide, the chance won't come again And don't speak too soon for...
1874tsmith
Apr 13, 20237 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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Coventry 48 Caldy 19 - I'm Just A Raver Singing Oho-hey!
I'm just a raver singing oho-hey I jump around to this crazy sound, all night and all day I'm just a raver singing oho-hey Now take my...
1874tsmith
Mar 19, 20236 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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Will and Testament
I can see the day That I breathe for Friends agree, there's a need To play the game And to win again When I played my hand I looked like...
1874tsmith
Jan 28, 20234 min read
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From Ampthill to Ealing
I really can't stay (Baby, don't hold out) Ah, but it's cold outside I got to get home (But, baby, you'd freeze out there) Say, lend me a...
1874tsmith
Jan 25, 20234 min read
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