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



Why Steve Boden's departure from Doncaster Knights should concern everyone with an interest in the Championship
Well I hope I don't die too soon I pray the Lord my soul to save Oh I'll be a good boy, I'm trying so hard to behave Because there's one...
1874tsmith
Feb 28, 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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England U20 to play Cov to test squad against the 'strongest opposition possible' - yet Championship still 'not fit for purpose' (according to Sweeney)
You don't have to say what you did I already know, I found out from him Now there's just no chance for you and me There'll never be...
1874tsmith
Jan 31, 20246 min read
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Cov left dancing in the dark as Pirates approach from the south-west
Man, I ain't getting nowhere I'm just livin' in a dump like this There's something happening somewhere Baby, I just know that there is...
1874tsmith
Jan 24, 20246 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 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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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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Cov sees Red as it threatens legal action
So no one told you life was gonna be this way Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA It's like you're always stuck in...
1874tsmith
Nov 1, 20237 min read
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Jersey's offshore thanking business - trip to the island and some photos
Bermuda in the Bahamas Front street Hamilton They doin' more than growing bananas They got a tax dodge going on Offshore banking business...
1874tsmith
Oct 23, 20236 min read
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Gloucester 32 - Coventry Rugby 31 - a 'no tears shed day' as Cov fly Championship flag yet again
And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the...
1874tsmith
Oct 8, 20237 min read
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Jersey Reds - thoughts from abroad
On and on, the world keeps spinning On and on, I keep on winning This is a case of passion over reason This is a case when your shoes...
1874tsmith
Oct 4, 20235 min read
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The RFU - you really don't have to take this crap as the walls come tumbling down
I know we've always been taught to rely Upon those in authority - But you never know until you try How things just might be - If we came...
1874tsmith
Jul 5, 20237 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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Changes to the Championship - no longer a case of say hello, wave goodbye?
And now your life's a mess So insecure you see I put up with all the scenes And this is one scene That's going to be played my way Take...
1874tsmith
Mar 15, 20235 min read
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Ealing Traifinders - Trexit Update and why Ealing departure could be to Coventry's advantage
Fuck... ..another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this...
1874tsmith
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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