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                            19 January 2010 ... Bill McLaren ... Rest In Peace ...                            

Commentator Bill McLaren, known popularly as the "voice of rugby", has died at the age of 86.

Bill McLaren   ( 16 October 1923 - 19 January 2010 )

Mr McLaren, from Hawick, retired in 2002 and was appointed OBE, CBE and MBE for services to the sport. He began commentating on BBC radio in 1953 and moved on to television six years later. He went on to earn the respect of players, fans and spectators by being the best-researched commentator rugby had ever seen. He died at 10:30 GMT in the Community Hospital in Hawick in the Scottish Borders.

Murrayfield Stadium is to host a celebration of his life.

The event will take place at the stadium on Thursday 11 March, beginning at 6.30pm.  Details of the tribute will be finalised over the next few weeks but the family, Scottish Rugby and the BBC will work together to ensure a programme that reflects Bill’s great passions, not just rugby but also music from the pipes and drums to Frank Sinatra and Glenn Miller.
 
The stadium’s big screens will be used to replay some of Bill’s most inspiring commentaries, and guests from throughout the rugby world and closer to home will be welcome to offer their tributes to Hawick’s favourite son.

Scottish Rugby will issue updates via its website www.scottishrugby.org as more details are finalised for the event.

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                            12 September 2009 ... Alan Tucker Memorial Trophy ...                            

Pinley v Cov Tech ... Despite being old and ugly, it was agreed that Paul 'TAT' Glenn should be awarded the Alan Tucker Memorial Trophy 2009. He produced a stalwart performance on the day whilst under great pressure from a really strong opposition pack ... Actually comments have been made that his shorts may not last another season, so it was thought best to honour the man before the inevitable occurs! ... Bravo TAT.

Alan Tucker's daughters Lucy (left) and Rose present TAT with the Trophy

(Click on image for a larger view)

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                                      First matches of 2009/2010 season ...                                      

Two trials matches on back-to-back weekends will kick the new season into life ...

29th August -    COV    TECH     v  Anstey RFC        CANCELLED   

  5th September  -    COV    TECH     v  Manor Park RFC 2nd XV

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                            06 June 2009 ... New Season ... New League ...                            

During the 2009-10 season Cov Tech will be playing in :-     Midlands 5 West (SE) League

The captain for the forthcoming season is :-     1st XV - Gareth Allan

 Vice captain for the forthcoming season is :-     1st XV - Mark 'Sloppy' Hyslop

There will be some travelling with 3 of the 8 opposition clubs based outside the Coventry City boundary. We will be playing Atherstone, Copsewood, Coventrians, Coventry Saracens, Old Wheatleyans, Trinity Guild, Warwickians and Wellesbourne. Go to the  FIXTURES  page for a comprehensive list of dates, venues and results.

We would like very much to see a second team make a run out here and there throughout the season.

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                                                   16 May 2009 ... AGM                                                   

The Annual General Meeting was held on 16th May, in the Clubhouse at Mitchell Avenue. Quite a number of members turned out to hear a full round up of events covering the last 12 months, followed by voting for the positions of Club Officials. In the main the status quo prevails with the bulk of the positions seeing no change.

Baz Wastell has now left    COV    TECH     as head Coach, and Simon Moore has become Coaching Co-ordinator heading a team of assistant coaching staff.

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