Kind of Rugby League (5)
I believe the answer is:
union
'league' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for union that I've seen before include "Equity is one" , "Wedding, say" , "Big old pearl" , "Trade organisation to represent workers" , "Agreement -- wedlock" .)