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


Chinnor 37 Coventry Rugby 45 - swing time at Kingsey Road as Chinnor lead Cov a merry dance
In the end, Cov deserved the win but they were pushed all the way by a Chinnor side that never gave up even when Cov had started to pull...
1874tsmith
2 days ago9 min read
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Nottingham Rugby 41 Coventry Rugby 26 - Archers on target as Coventry's frailties exposed again
All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere...
1874tsmith
Dec 29, 20249 min read
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Coventry Rugby 14 Hartpury 13 - Cov pushed all the way to earn the points with last gasp converted try
The waterfalls trinkling like bells to my ear The earth rolls out before me through smiles and tears A country lost, a soul discovered...
1874tsmith
Dec 8, 20247 min read
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Coventry Rugby 28 Chinnor 14: Cov 'poor', Chinnor 'the better team' and Cov a 'shadow of what they can be', but just how good is this current squad?
There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to...
1874tsmith
Oct 13, 20248 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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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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Cov chairman's recent statement makes the likelihood of any Wasps' 'return' to the Championship all but over
You don't come around here no more You don't come around here no more Whatever you're looking for (Hey) Don't come around here no more...
1874tsmith
Mar 7, 20249 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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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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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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Coventry Rugby - Player Ratings 2023/24
I could be wrong, I could be right I could be black, I could be white I could be right, I could be wrong I could be white, I could be...
1874tsmith
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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Coventry Rugby 51 Doncaster 7 - Doncaster suffer a dose of 'Knight fever' as Cov run riot...
Listen to the ground There is movement all around There is something goin' down And I can feel it There is dancin' out there If it's...
1874tsmith
Nov 19, 20238 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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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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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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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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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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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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