captain's try

captain's try (plural captain's tries)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see captain,‎ -'s,‎ try.
2. (rugby) A try scored by a captain when their team is in need of inspiration.
   • 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.