Meaning of captain's run | Babel Free

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a team training session led by the captain rather than the coach, typically held shortly before a match, often at the match venue, sometimes incorporating a photo opportunity

Australia

Examples

“ON the Friday before an international these days, most rugby teams have⟳ a light⟳ training session supervised by the captain. The Australians call⟳ it the captain's run⟳, and in light⟳ rain⟳ in Cardiff yesterday morning John Eales led his team-mates through their moves, the last⟳ physical preparation for the quarter-final against Wales at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon.”

“"It's been a very difficult week," admits Solomons. "We had a light⟳ run⟳ on Tuesday, what I would call⟳ a 'flush out', and a captain's run⟳ today. That's really all we could do."”

“After that, the rest⟳ of the week was a breeze — I even did the full wrestling session with the lads on the Wednesday, went through the 'captain's run⟳', which is always a bit light-hearted anyway, and then it was just a case of running through the game plan⟳ and various plays.”

“2016 June 14, Damian George, Netball: Superstition part of match-day routine Otago Daily Times 8.45am - Head to stadium for captain's run⟳ 9am - Captain's run⟳ "We always do a walk⟳ through. Wendy [captain Wendy Frew] runs it. ["]”

“Finn Russell juggles rugby balls during the Scotland captain's run⟳ at Twickenham Stadium ahead of their Six Nations match⟳ against England”

“2023 February 4, Luke Yates, quoted in James O'Brien, "Huddersfield Giants captain Luke Yates outlines reasons for renewed optimism ahead of new season" Yorkshire Post⟳ "We'll have⟳ fewer short turnarounds so we'll have⟳ fresher bodies; a lot of times last⟳ year we were playing, two days off then the captain's run⟳ and playing again.["]”

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