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(A View From The Stand)
A Coventry Rugby Blog - 2025/26



Parable of the Prodigal Son
Well, father said, "Eldest son, kill the fatted calf Call the family 'round Kill that calf and call the family 'round My son was lost but...
1874tsmith
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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Richmond 18 Coventry Rugby 22: Alex(ander)'s RAGtime Band march on...
Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band Come on and hear, come on and hear It's the best band in the land They can...
1874tsmith
Apr 18, 20238 min read
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Heard the one about the average Premiership player's salary...?
Well I hope I make more money than this in the next world I hope there's a lot more riches there for me... ...I've got no manners nor a...
1874tsmith
Apr 16, 20237 min read
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The Championship -Bill Sweeney's 'fishing pond' turns out to be more of a mighty ocean...
Look into my eyes Can't you see they're open wide? Would I lie to you baby? Would I lie to you? Oh, yeah Don't you know it's true Girl,...
1874tsmith
Apr 14, 202315 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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Butts Park Arena - a sign of the times
The best things in life are free But you can't keep 'em for the birds and bees Now give me money (that's what I want) That's what I want...
1874tsmith
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Ampthill 21 Coventry Rugby 45 - definitely no walk in the Park as Cov made to work hard for the win
Oh, time is on my side, yes it is Time is on my side, yes it is You're searching for good times But just wait and see You'll come running...
1874tsmith
Apr 9, 20238 min read
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1874tsmith
Apr 8, 20230 min read
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Ampthill RFC v Coventry Rugby - a walk on the wild side
I'm walking away (oh, I'm walking from away) From the troubles in my life (from the troubles in my life) I'm walking away (away) Oh, to...
1874tsmith
Apr 7, 20237 min read
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Cov Rugby 2022-2023: what went well, even better if....
'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, that's life Tryin' to make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die No change, I can change,...
1874tsmith
Apr 4, 202312 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 42 Hartpury 19 - How Was It For You?
Was it as good as it was for me Well that's the best it's ever been And you're the best I've ever seen How was it for you How was it for...
1874tsmith
Apr 1, 20237 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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On the serious, the frivolous and the downright rude...
Now I've lived with heartaches And I've roomed with fear I've dealt with despair And I've wrestled with tears [Chorus] I can't stand up...
1874tsmith
Mar 28, 20235 min read
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Coventry Rugby - time to turn to face the strange?
Still don't know what I was waiting for And my time was running wild A million dead-end streets, and Every time I thought I'd got it made...
1874tsmith
Mar 27, 20238 min read
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Doncaster 39 Cov 45 - Rae of hope shines bright as Cov dig deep to earn deserved win
Man you should have seen us On the way to Venus Walking on the Milky Way It was quite a day hey hey... Walking on the big stuff Acting...
1874tsmith
Mar 26, 20237 min read
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Doncaster Knights 39 - Coventry 45 - Try Highlights
Think Donny's Sam Hudson might well find himself in a bit of trouble having watched this through... Post on the game to follow shortly.
1874tsmith
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Doncaster Knights v Cov - pre-match photos
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1874tsmith
Mar 25, 20231 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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