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



Caldy RFC 15 Coventry Rugby 17 - mental toughness sees Coventry over the line
Rome was not built in a day Opposition will come your way But the hotter the battle you see Is the sweeter the victory now You can get it...
1874tsmith
Oct 20, 20249 min read
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Cambridge 19 Coventry Rugby 36: Cov given timely reminder of just how tough this league is
I wanna be on top, forever on the up And damn the competition... Just like the politicians I wrap my conscience up, I wanna win that cup...
1874tsmith
Oct 6, 20249 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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London Scottish v Coventry Rugby: the pipes, the pipes are calling...
I don't care if Monday's blue Tuesday's gray and Wednesday too Thursday I don't care about you It's Friday I'm in love Monday you can...
1874tsmith
Sep 18, 20247 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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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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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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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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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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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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Coventry Rugby v Hartpury: a score to be settled and a little bit of history to be made?
There will be no replacements Ya better get your gun Because I'm comin' after you For everything you done And then when you are captured...
1874tsmith
Mar 30, 20236 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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Cov still has much to play for as season end approaches...
Talked to a friend of mine He said, I've got to do the thing I do do best before I lose my mind I said man I ain't no guru Who am I to...
1874tsmith
Mar 22, 20237 min read
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Hill's damning response to Rob Baxter's comments on dual reg players is one we should all share
Every day is so wonderful Then suddenly it's hard to breathe Now and then I get insecure From all the pain, I'm so ashamed I am beautiful...
1874tsmith
Mar 8, 20234 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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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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