Phrase guide

captain's try

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A try scored by a captain when their team is in need of inspiration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Examples

  • 2003 Aussies crash out of Rugby Sevens ABC News, 5 December 2003. Accessed 8 June 2019. The reigning world sevens champions were heading out of the tournament trailing 10-5 in the dying seconds of the quarter-final clash before a captain's try from Karl Te Nana brought them level at 10-10 and took the game to sudden death.
  • 2014 Waratahs stay top in Australian division after win over Waikato Chiefs South China Morning Post, 1 June 2014. Accessed 8 June 2019. A late surge by the NSW Waratahs, sparked by a captain's try from Dave Dennis, carried them to a 33-17 victory over the defending champions Waikato Chiefs in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday.

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noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see captain, -'s, try.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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