Bear name of rugby forward (6)

I believe the answer is:

rupert

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'bear name' is the definition.
'rupert' can be an answer for 'bear' (fictional bear Rupert the Bear). I am unsure of the 'name' bit.

'rugby forward' is the wordplay.
'rugby' becomes 'RU'.
'forward' becomes 'pert' (both can mean cheeky or disrespectful).
'ru'+'pert'='RUPERT'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rupert that I've seen before include "Poet who wrote of ..." , "It's bought unseen (1,3,2,1,4)" , "Comic strip bear" , "Prince" , "chap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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