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



Caldy 22 Coventry Rugby 33 - Cov warm to the task as spirited Caldy left out in the cold
There really aren't many tougher places to grind out a win in The Champ than Caldy.
Cornish Pirates, perhaps, but that's about it.
Regardless of the opposition's quality, the nature of the exposed ground, the limited atmosphere (the result of the pitch being open on three sides) and the slope make it very challenging for any visiting team.
Not mention the tough, gritty northern opposition. Never, ever should they be underestimated.
Ampthill is comparable in terms
1874tsmith
Dec 148 min read
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Cov Rugby 61 London Scottish 10 - yer bum's oot the windae if you think Cov are on the slide as hosts gie it laldy to peelie-wally Scottish
I'm not sure whether the stats would back this up, but it felt as if we kicked far less than we have at times this season and with far fewer handling errors going forward, we caused the Scottish defence all sorts of problems and in truth, they struggled to handle the pace and directness of our runners. The penalty count, 21-7 in favour of Cov, is indicative of the pressure that Scottish found themselves under and I thought they were a little lucky to get away with just a coup
1874tsmith
Dec 78 min read
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Doncaster Knights 24 Coventry Rugby 21: Cov - a 'decent' side who didn't deserve to lose' and Coffeegate 'exposed'.
...the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out He's chokin' how, everybody's chokin' now The clock's run out, time's up, over, bloah! Snap back to reality, oh, there goes gravity Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked, he's so mad But he won't give up that easy, no, he won't have it He knows his whole back's to these ropes Lose Yourself - Eminem The report of the game in today's The Rugby Paper acknowledges that Cov are a 'decent rugby side who did
1874tsmith
Nov 308 min read
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Doncaster Knights 38 Coventry Rugby 24 - a tale of two halves as Donny power past stuttering Cov
Now I'm free, free fallin' (Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a) Yeah I'm free, free fallin'...
1874tsmith
May 148 min read
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Hartpury 31 Coventry Rugby 24 - second half resurgence has Hartpury reeling as Cov fall just short
Well life can be a little hard sometimes, you do what you gotta do A lot depends on the luck a man has and the cards that's been dealt to...
1874tsmith
Apr 229 min read
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Coventry Rugby 49 Caldy 31 - tactical changes make the difference as Cov fitness tells
After 65 minutes Cov led Caldy by just 4 points and the result was still very much in the balance, with the visitors quick on the counter ..
1874tsmith
Apr 69 min read
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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
Mar 309 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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