Club News

Dinner & Dance May 10th

2008-04-02T08:20:00.001+01:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder about this years Dinner and Dance. It's on Saturday 10th May at 18.30.

So far, despite posters being on the wall since January, only 2 people have asked me and paid for tickets. I need to have final numbers and be paid in full by Saturday 3rd May. (Thats the Old Gits game) Please can you let me know as soon as possible if you want any and how many tickets you require. I could do without having to leave everything till the last minute!

Can you please also remind everyone else that you might see from the club and give them my numbers if they don't have them already. I'm a bit lacking in e-mail addresses too so if you have any that i haven't, please pass this on.

Just in case you don't have it already, this is my mobile number... 07768 388303. But you can call me on any of the other numbers below, e-mail at either address or catch me at the club. I'm usually there on Tuesday & Thursday Evenings & Saturdays. You can even Fax me if you want!

So there really is no excuse for not letting me know. It's not like I'm hard to find!

Thanks very much

Chick

Ps. I am going to keep going on until everyone answers me!

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Upton upon Severn 5 Coventry Welsh 10

2008-04-01T08:24:00.001+01:00

Coventry Welsh recorded an excellent win at Upton in their final away league fixture of the season. Playing on a heavy pitch in poor weather conditions the Welsh, despite having several players missing due to work commitments, began well and put pressure on the home line but were held out by some stern defence. Midway through the first half the Welsh forwards drove on from a lineout before releasing the ball to the backs who used the full width of the pitch to see winger Andy Rowlands outstrip the home defence to score a try in the corner which Luke Horan converted. Upton never let their heads down and came back at the start of the second half using their bigger pack to gain yardage and were rewarded when they drove over for a try. The Welsh began to use the deteriorating conditions to pin Upton back in their own half with some fine line kicking and the pressure finally told as Upton conceded one penalty too many and Luke Horan took his chance at the posts with an excellent penalty from out wide to seal the result. 29/3/08

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Keresley 2nds 7 Coventry Welsh 2nds 24

2008-03-03T21:21:00.000Z

Coventry Welsh 2nds scored tries through Neil Kennedy, Keith Thomas, Mark Ellis and Richard Brown who also converted two.

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Coventry Welsh 0 Alcester 17

2008-03-03T21:20:00.000Z

Coventry Welsh could offer no excuses for a lethargic below par performance against Alcester. Despite having several good chances they were always second best to a disciplined and well motivated side who deserved their win.

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Old Leamingtonians 8 Coventry Welsh 6

2008-02-25T20:57:00.001Z

Coventry Welsh pressed their higher league opposition all the way in a tense semi final played at Barkers Butts ground. The Welsh strung some good passages of play together and only some good defence held them out before Luke Horan opened the scoring with a penalty. Old Leams fought back to level the score just before half time. The second half saw the defences of both sides nullify any attacks and it took a bit of luck and a lot of speed from the Old Leams winger to break the deadlock with a fine individual try in the clubhouse corner. The Welsh pinned their opposition in their own half for long periods and thought they should have been awarded a penalty try when foul play stopped them scoring an easy try. After another period of pressure Luke Horan slotted over a fine drop goal. In a tense last few minutes the Welsh had another penalty awarded but saw the ball drift past the upright much to the relief of Old Leams as the ref blew for full time.

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Match reports for w/e 16/2/08

2008-02-19T13:05:00.001Z

Harbury 15 Coventry Welsh 18

Coventry Welsh emerged as winners in a see saw battle against a strong Harbury side whose form belied their league position. The Welsh looked the stronger in the early exchanges and deserved their 13-0 lead with a try to Lee Ashford converted by Luke Horan to add to his two penalties. Harbury spent long periods camped in the Welsh half but some fine defence contained them before conceeding a good try to a jinking run by the Harbury scrum half. The second half started well for the Welsh and a storming run by Matt Carrier saw Lee Ashford once again on hand to take the telling pass for a try. Harbury came back strongly scoring another fine try to add to a penalty and running further kickable penalties to try for the win. The Welsh defence stood firm to the challenge to record another victory.

Coventry Welsh 2nds 10 Earlsdon 2nds 38

Coventry Welsh 2nds were no match for the speedy Earlsdon backs but worked hard to keep the score respectable and scored two tries themselves through Keiron McDonald and Mark Ellis.

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Match report for w/e 9/2/08

2008-02-15T17:03:00.001Z

Coventry Welsh 12 Rugby St. Andrews 20

Coventry Welsh pushed the league leaders all the way in a tight game that was only decided in the final few minutes. The Welsh took a 12-9 lead in the second half and kept the visitors camped in their own half for long periods but the Saints showed why they lead the league with some fine defence that held the Welsh at bay.The Saints took advantage of some indiscipline by the Welsh to take a 15-12 lead before a poor clearance saw their pacey winger score the decisive try.

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Match report 02/02/2008

2008-02-05T08:43:00.001Z

Stoke Old Boys 2nds 10 Coventry Welsh 2nds 29

Coventry Welsh earned a well deserved win over a battling Stoke side scoring tries through Fraser Geddes, Neil Kennedy, Bill Parker, Matt Carrier and Karl Brand on his debut. Russ Brown jnr added 2 conversions.

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Match report for w/e 26/1/08

2008-01-29T08:47:00.001Z

Pinley 8 Coventry Welsh 20

Coventry Welsh kept their heads and their discipline in a tense and often fractious contest. Behind to two early penalties to penalties to Luke Horan Pinley scored a penalty and a try to take an 8-6 lead at the break. In the second half Coventry Welsh showed their mettle against a heavier Pinley pack to gradually take the ascendancy. A rolling maul from a lineout saw Lee Ashford crash over in the corner for a try well converted by Luke Horan. More pressure from the Welsh backs on Pinley led to a 5m lineout which saw flanker Ryan Hughes outjump the opposition to take the ball against the throw. With the maul set it was left to prop Steve Rouse to peel from the back and cross the line unopposed for a fine try. Another superb conversion from the sideline to Luke Horan was the final score as the Welsh earned a well deserved victory.

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Match reports for w/e 19/1/08

2008-01-21T13:34:00.001Z

Coventry Welsh 33 Dudley Wasps 15

Coventry Welsh were in dominant form as they took the game to their visitors from the kick off. With the forwards and backs linking well they used the elements to keep the Wasps pinned in their own half for most of the game. The scores came in the first half as the pressure finally told and the Welsh crossed for tries to Chris Neal, Liam Horan, Lee Ashford and a debut try for Stu Baker. Luke Horan converted two and added two penalties as the Welsh took a 30-3 half time lead. The second half saw the Wasps side defending stoutly to keep the Welsh at bay. Another penalty to Luke Horan saw the go Welsh further in front and although the Wasps responded with two tries from broken play it was never enough as the Welsh eased through to a comfortable victory.

Keresley 2nds 0 Coventry Welsh 2nds 39

Despite the poor conditions the Welsh played some flowing rugby and only some fine defence from the home side kept the score down. The Welsh scored tries through a hat trick to Joel Lewis, Bill Parker, Dave Gilfillan, Carl Richardson, and Russ Brown Jnr who also converted two.

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2008-01-20T13:39:00.001Z

Welcome to the new look Coventry Welsh website! We need volunteers to keep this website up to date - it's as simple as sending an email - so drop me a line if you want to help. You'll notice you can add comments to posts - please do! You can also post pictures here...
...or videos if you like.

Congrats to the Representative side who remain unbeaten this year with a great result against Dudley Wasps. CW's 33 - Wasps 15. Also, yet another win against Keresley for the Development side, winning 39 - 0. I think that makes the total over 4 games to something like 141-5!

Other stuff

> There is a Facebook group (nice one Thatch!) for Coventry Welsh RFC - join it!
> Rich Powell was on Question Time! Watch him stroke his beard here!
> The old website can be found under the archive link on the left, with directions to the club below it.

That's it I think...keep visiting!

Dave