By Unofficial Coventry Rugby
March 4 2023

In an impressive display, epitomised by a dominant pack, 

the RAF side served up a performance of power and speed in a final preparation game before facing The Army at Kingsholm, on April 15th.

Five tries to the good – including a penalty try when loose-head Ollie Stone was yellow carded for his indiscretion - by half-time, including a brace for live wire scrum half, Corporal Joe Parkin, the servicemen led 33-5 at the break.

The only highlight for Cov was an eighth minute try from Tobi Wilson, all his own work, fielding a high ball and running it back from 40 metres out for the unconverted score.

The Cov eight will have been glad of the 15 minutes break. It had been a torrid half as the RAF dominated the scrums at will.

Two more scores from the visitors, both converted, meant the flyers stretched further away in the opening minutes.

However, Cov finally struck back with two tries from flanker Harry Stone on 50 and 54 minutes, the latter being converted for a 17-47 score line.

Sadly, that was as good as it got. Three more tries in the last quarter, the latter two converted, meant an easy win for the strong RAF side.

Overall, a difficult evening for the youthful home side but the rugged visitors were full value for the win.

The final ‘Gift to the Community’ game is scheduled have promotion chasing Leicester Lions visiting the BPA on Good Friday, April 7th, 7.30pm. Let’s hope it’s at least good, or even a better, outcome than yesterday evening.

Words: Paul Ingleston

Pics: John Coles

High Flying RAF Soar To New Heights

Discussion started by Unofficial Coventry Rugby (IP Logged), 04/03/2023 09:22

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tigerburnie
04/03/2023 17:51

What's the "Community" game all about, not heard of this?

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Kimbo
04/03/2023 18:32

Just a series of three free-to-enter games. Hence gift.
Are you going to be at the next one?

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tigerburnie
04/03/2023 21:39

I doubt it Kimbo, a long way from Montrose for me these days, not been to Leicester for over a year since I had a tumour removed from one of my kidneys. I'm doing ok, but not finished with yet, they are still poking things in me I'd rather they didn't ...........

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Kimbo
04/03/2023 23:25

Eugh. Take care matey. I knew you wouldn't be travelling down - it was just tongue in cheek 😊
Just had two more Tigers fans moved in over the road. That makes four in the two houses opposite us.
@#$%& get everywhere.
Still, at least they're not W*sps hangers-on.

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